<span style="color: red">Sorry it's so short, love</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Not sure how I feel about him...</span>was all she thought to herself as Alan started talking to her, addressing the questions she'd posed. He wasn't acting like she'd been told they did...but he also wasn't acting like he had been prior to her entrance.<span style="font-style: italic">...We shall see...Hopefully this is over sooner rather than later.</span><br/><br/>â€œYouâ€™re father paid me well, but rest assured princess, I didnâ€™t gouge him. And if I mayâ€¦"<span style="font-style: italic">No you may not,</span>she thought back. "You need to be protected because of the fact that your kingdom needs you to survive. Without you there is no heir to the throne, therefore you must be protected.â€<br/><br/>With a sigh, she conceded with his statement. She was no good to her kingdom dead, no matter how annoyed she may be. Sure, it would have been nice to have been consulted, but that wasn't her father's way. He did first, and then backpedaled later. Instead all she did was nod, as nothing she would have said at that moment would have made a difference.<br/><br/>When his eyes fell on her again, she met them, her face remaining void of emotion. She'd have it out with her father later, but right now...she'd be cordial.<br/><br/>â€œMy plan is to stay out of your way as much as possible, Iâ€™m going to shadow you and for any large scale events Iâ€™ll have my team..."<span style="font-style: italic">Team...so there's more of them? Grrreeeeaaaaat.</span>"...Hanging around making sure youâ€™re not in danger. Iâ€™m going to follow at a discreet distance but at some point it will become apparent that you have a bodyguard, as long as you donâ€™t mention who I am to anyone everything should go over fine. My one rule is if I say youâ€™ve got to get out of there, you listen. If I tell you that, it means your life is in danger.â€<span style="font-style: italic">As long as you don't have a God complex when you tell me, I may consider it.</span>Instead of saying that, she gave a curt nod.<br/><br/>When he turned his attention to the King, she tuned out the rest of the conversation, not feeling a need to listen. It was clear he would be intruding on her life, so if she was going to get any work done, she figured now would be the best time for it.<br/><br/>"Well...As you no longer need me, I'm going to go get some work done. I'm sure someone can tell you where to find me should you need something," she said, nodding her head before turning and walking away. Under her breath, she muttered,<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: blue">"Freakishly large giant is supposed to protect me? ...Like that's not conspicuous.</span></span>" Not thinking he'd be able to understand their language, she continued to stroll out as if nothing had crossed her lips as a bit of laughter rose up from some of her servants in her wake.