She turned slightly as her sister entered, not a trace of her surprise showing on her face.<i>Showing off a bit much</i>was what she thought, but she'd not say something like that to her sister, or especially in front of the king. ValÃ¨re was modest enough, but HonorÃ¨ would not go so far as to say that she was austere but even HonorÃ¨ had to admire her sister more than usual. There was more of a marked contrast between them today, and she felt a bit of bitterness well up inside her chest. Would this be how she lost her sister? To the game of politics.<br/><br/>But as the king spoke, she gave her full attention to him. "Never, your highness?" It was almost completing a puzzle that HonorÃ¨ felt just slightly out of her grasp. She looked over the Ritter Hex who was normally at Gavin's side...and wondered. Was that why he was willing to be so circumspect? Was she just a novelty? It pricked at her pride, and she wasn't sure she would continue playing the courtship game with Gavin. Grecian Love, and yet if he knew of her 'toys', he would revile her. This was going to require a great deal of thinking.<br/><br/>"Yes, your majesty. I do believe that Gavin has many distractions. Even the Lady Masako has managed to un-nerve him."