Colette bit her lip and looked away from him.  She had him set her down so she was simply standing before him.  She sighed, feeling anxious about what was happening.  "Caleb....." She started before looking back at him.  Her eyes looked rather regretful and full of sorrow, "you know why I came to that ball in the first place.....right?" She asked quietly.  "If I ever want to be free, one of two things has to happen.  Either....I die because I failed my Queen, or your brother dies and I might be free..." She said quietly.  "I'm not asking you to pick.  I'd rather you not actually.   But I am bound by certain duties that I swore my life to" she added.<br/><br/>She expected him to be silent, or angry, both seemed appropriate.  "I'm sorry..."