Diane stepped aside. "Come on in, maybe I can help," she said. Her brother had a bit of a problem of letting first impressions color his perseption. She had a feeling that she'd spend most of her time smoothing over his mistakes. What would he do without her? "Please, make yourself at home and tell me what's wrong."<br/><br/>She could actually see why her brother would avoid the baroness. The baroness didn't really seem to go for the Anstarian modesty, and that could be a problem for Gavin. It made Diane uncomfortable, too. However, she smiled and sat demurely on her bed.<br/><br/>****************<br/><br/>"And you are so poetic," Gavin said. "I wish I had that talent. I'm afraid, I'm very boring. All my life was nothing but preparing for when I'd be king. My only hobby is reading or hunting." He gave a small laugh. "Diane is like that too. I turn a blind eye when she steals books from the library that she shouldn't, but I spoil her. Reading is her only joy."<br/><br/>He looked down. "Saying it out loud, I feel like I've failed her. That's why I need to make sure her marriage works. I've done nothing for my sister before, and now I'm out of time."