Josephine traced her fingertips over the fabric of the shift after it was put on her, letting the maid style her hair. It was short, barely halfway down her thighs, and thin. She did not complain though. Otherwise she may end up very well wearing nothing if the maid insisted. Not that she thought she would,... her self-consciousness was getting the best of her already. It would be lost once she was alone with Raoul though, as she will have no time to thing of such trivial things.<span style="font-style: italic">"Would you like me to turn down the bed or would you like to wait for him in one of the chairs before the fire?"</span>"The bed, please." Josephine followed the hand maid out and sat in one of the chairs while she waited. Her gaze wandered the room, her heart fluttering in her chest. Would she be bold enough to prove herself to Raoul? Would she be as he had imagined she would be? Her mind was filled with such questions, even though she knew he didn't care about anything like that; he would care less if they were out in the barn and she was wearing a maid's gown. She was still Josephine... and that was all that mattered to him. Then why was she so nervous?<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"Can you blame me...I have found the love of my life and she will actually have me...not to mention she is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen."</span>"I would be no better if the roles were reverse, my king." Alyxander responded, adding the last part just for the sake of showing his respect. This was very different from the young male who had been so willing to jump at any opportunity to blame Raoul for wrongs of his father's doing. "She is lovely, and sweet. A man could never wish for a better sister; or a better wife, for you." He smiled as Raoul clasped his shoulder, looking surprised at the last part. "Your best man, really? I would have thought you would ask.... oh wait, I seemed to have forgotten that Sir Williams is considered Josephine's father by your account." He chuckled and grinned. "I would be honored. Now go on, the queen awaits. I am sure she is most impatient. May the night bless you both."