"You are most welcome Nimue." Maric replied with a small yet polite bow. "And it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance m'lady."<br/>When Nimue stepped in closer, he gave her a warming smile, which quickly turned into a blush as she offered to serve him and then proceeded to bat her eyelashes. Why did he have to take his helmet off?<br/>His embarrassing shade of red however, was thankfully cast aside (he hoped) as the lady of the lake called out to Nimue and drew attention to his stallion. The paladin chuckled slightly at the sight of the old woman making his horse uneasy like that, even if it was a bit odd.<br/>"Calm down Hephaestus, they'll take good care of you." he called back to the horse as he was led into the Tor.<br/>"Was that the succor you needed from me?" Maric asked teasingly. "I am a paladin m'lady! We defend the innocent from swords and spears! There is no time to judge sweets! There is of course, only time to eat them all."