The reddish hue her face had turned made that smirk of his twitch slight, as if he was silently laughing at her. Though at her question he shook his head, amusement clearly there in his eyes.<span style="color: #FF0000">"Of course I am, it's been long since we last met, many and more things have changed,"</span>He replied, after she had conceded to his dance lessons, as his fingers ceased and he allowed her up to her feet. Xander took the hand offered, gingerly, and didn't truly use her to help himself up, opting to simply stand of his own strength. If he had put weight on her, they would have tumbled back down to the ground in a heap no doubt.<br/><br/>The punch did have that amusement flickering through his eyes. He hadn't been hit in a while, not since the last training match where he'd allowed  it to happen, albeit not purposely, but he found he didn't mind as much when it was her. She did no more harm than a butterfly's wing on a man's armor. His gaze followed her as she went to the stable doors, turning to his horses as the light of the setting sun shone in. A pat was given to each before he slung one of his bags over his shoulder and traipsed over to where she stood, in order to follow her.<span style="color: #FF0000">"Aye, my lady, but no arguing when it comes time to listen and learn,"</span>A grin followed the words easily.<br/><br/>Upon reaching her room he eyed her before she opened the door, then eyed the room, noting its extravagance. His own rooms back at home were done in dark hues; black, dark, velvety red, and silver the main colors. He supposed that just went with the territory, though.<span style="color: #FF0000">"I see, planning on kidnapping me in the night?"</span>His trademark grin flashed, face turning to her a moment to show the mischievous expression momentarily.<span style="color: #FF0000">"Might I bathe as well, after i'm given a room, of course? I believe I smell like horse and fire, not the best smells when hostage to the king, yes?"</span>That mischievous look stayed in place, though he was thinking of how having a room close to hers could work in his favor, and yet against it depending on the case.