Serena liked the man's smile but made sure to only be discretely watching the man. She looked at the food when her father caught her. Pretending to have been just looking at decor. She was highly curious about the man sitting on the other side of her father though. He called her fair and she remembered when her mother would say the same of her. It was a fond memory from when she was but a little girl. She paid attention again when her father stood and spoke after the applause and soundings of congratulations faded.<span style="font-style: italic">"James Field. I wish to give you royal employment as a knight in this kingdom. As protector and bodyguard of my daughter. I will pay you well. You have the right to decline as you have sworn no oath to me yet." He says kindly but in a kingly way.</span>Serena was genuinely surprised by her father's words yet didn't let it show. She wondered what the stranger's response would be even as her father sat back down.