Arthur winced at the commotion he had caused among the nobility. He supposed he shouldn't be surprised, and yet he was. He had expected something like this from peasants for what he'd heard about life in the towns, perhaps, but these men and women were...Truth be told they were brutes, but he still had hope for them. He wanted to change this country for the better. But he realized he could not do it quickly. The Nobles we like some horses- easily startled and likely to get riled up and throw you off if you weren't careful.<br/><br/>At the sudden rant from the dark haired female, he winced again. Women sure were emotional, weren't they? He needed to have a talk with her about that, among other things. He didn't even know her name, for one. He had been called 'boy' so often in his short life that he felt it important to know a person's name now. The new King listened to her speak, trying not to sigh. Of course they were afraid of the servants and peasants rising up- truth be told, so was he. But he believed in the goodness of man, and thought that all wanted good for themselves, wanted a house and a family...but that sometimes they went about it in ways that were against God's law. If he could make things better for the peasants, he genuinely believed that it would make the country better for everyone. If only he could explain that to the Nobles.<br/><br/>At the mention of food his stomach growled and he looked around.<br/>"Oh, yes, the food. My Lords and Ladies, in the room to your right," he said, gesturing to the door on the side of the room. "You will find tables and chairs. The food is being brought out as we speak. Please, eat and be merry."<br/>They all began to file out of the large chamber, leaving it empty save for himself and the woman. He smirked. No doubted they would be confused by the lack of the King's table on the dias. He would be dining among them today. "We will be joining them shortly, but I believe you and I need to talk, Mistress." he said politely, using the commoner's title. For her to show up today of all days when he most needed her...and then to defend him -a bit too passionately, but still- not just once, but twice? And to reveal his birth parents...He truly did need to talk with her.