Josephine gently placed her hand on his arm as it was offered, returning the pleasant smile.<span style="font-style: italic">"Maybe attending wasn't as bad as I feared it would be..."</span>"Indeed. And you must remember how much I spoke of my dislike for nobles... Not all of them though." She wondered if he had figured out she was from a noble family too. Though her heritage was seemingly low on the ranks, her parents barely getting by with the money they earned... they were not the high and pampered kind in the least. That was why she disliked the rest, who had the good life yet never for a moment gave any thought to those below them. She, at least, had been trying to spark change all along... though look where that got her. Wanted for high treason against the king himself. No one knew her true identity except this young man.... only then did she realize they had never spoke each other's name. She knew so little of him, yet she felt he was trustworthy with her secret. When she heard the footsteps heading their way, the noise of the guards she knew all too well, she reacted a second after she was pulled inside a large room and hidden along with her new-found friend... well, somewhat friend, if they could consider each other that. More of acquaintances really. When the loud footsteps died away with distance, Josephine calmed again; wondering why the young noble had react the same way as her. He had proven he had no fear of the guards, and perhaps even power over them. Why was he suddenly so worried. "I think they've passed."