She let tears well up in her eyes, although they did not fall. She was not that weak of a woman, but she would let him know she'd been hurt by the actions of his people. "If the person is smart enough, they could find a way to make it seem as if it was I or my sister. The only way I would be above reproach would be to be your wife. People will always say whatever they choose." she looked down at him on his knees, and gave him a soft smile.<br/><br/>"Your sister is a treasure. A lovely pearl that would glow with the right polish." she was trying to change the subject to something that was more pleasant. It was likely that the Loidites, and Goldspar by extension, would be placed to blame and nothing would come of the romance at all.<br/><br/>~~~~~~~~<br/><br/>"I am my Mistress' servant, hers to command. I can only hope to aspire to be like her one day." There was obvious admiration in Nicole's voice as she spoke of HonorÃ¨. "My only advice would be to realize that you too are a priceless gem, and that your gift to the world is yourself and if a man does not treasure you, he is a fool and therefore not worth your time." But she stood anyways, and helped Diane dress, her fingers light even as they teased various parts of Diane's body.<br/><br/>"There is only one sin, and that is to not honor that which you claim as important. HonorÃ¨ honors you with her time and attention because she believes you are worth it. In time, she will love you as much as you will grow to love her. But you will both be richer for the time spent together."