"Oh, ok." Genevieve giggled as the King rushed them both inside. Perhaps it was so no one would see them? Inside her chambers, Genevieve stood in the darkness and listened to the King catch his breath. She flushed at the sound. Perhaps this was he sounded like when-Genevieve brought her hands to her cheeks to cool them. The moonlight coming through the large balcony windows cast little light, but it was enough to see the King facing the closed door, seeming to collect himself. She started for him, but he moved to the fireplace and Genevieve went to a pitcher of water sitting atop a small table against the wall.<br/><br/>As the King tended the fire, Genevieve poured them both some water. It wasn't chilled, the ice inside the pitcher had melted long before she had awoken. She moved to the bed and sat upon it cross legged under her blankets, the waters sitting upon her bedside table.<span style="font-style: italic">“I do not wish to neglect the things you have said, but I feel it is important to tell you.” </span>The fire blazed to life, casting her face in an orange glow and the King's in shadow. Genevieve patted the spot before her, offering it for him to sit with her.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">“I have intended to explain matters from the very beginning. I shall do so this night.”</span><br/><br/>He looked a bit...anxious? She could not tell by his expression. Of course, the shadows upon his face made it difficult to read him. Genevieve offered him the mug of water. Perhaps holding something would help? She smoothed her features. If she was being honest with herself, Genevieve was a bit anxious to hear what the king had to say. She felt she had handled the situation fairly well. Of course, she didn't remember much after Hector helped her upon a horse for the castle. Genevieve suppressed a shiver as she thought of his eyes. That was what had frightened her the most. His eyes...and the stone.<br/><br/>"Please, take all the time you need." She did not want to push the king. This was a sensitive subject, from what Genevieve could tell, and it would not do to stress him over it. Genevieve gave his knee an encouraging pat. "We have time. No need to rush." She hoped she was helping to ease whatever negative feelings he may be experiencing, and not hindering.