Durzo continued to mend the fire and check the food while whistling away. As he made his way around the fire he managed to look out towards where Maria was having her bath. At first it seemed too quite over there and a small sudden rush of urgency swept over him to check on her. But then the moonlight shifted ever so, revealing her near sparkling visage. The branches did their job at hiding her, but just barely from where she now bathed. A short glimpse of her bare shoulders almost caused Durzo to blush. â€œFool!â€ he shouted at himself quietly while turning swiftly away and continued a rushed whistle. He new better than to let his gaze linger on anyone of the court, let alone the bare shoulders of the Princess. Back at the castle that would have been considered a crime, possibly punishable by death. And yet, Durzo couldnâ€™t help but smirk.<br/><br/>After some small preparation Durzo unpacked two wooden plates and simple eating utensils along with a couple flasks of water he filled back down by the water. He expertly shaved off good portions of meat onto Mariaâ€™s plate and set everything off to the side for her when she returned from bath. As her light footsteps patted the soft grass, Durzo turned his head slightly to make eye contact and gave her a simple nod towards her plate while he stood, stretched and put his shirt back on. â€œForgive me Miâ€™lady, Iâ€™m not so accustomed to the presence of a woman and forget my manners. I trust my scars havenâ€™t turned your appetite away from you?â€ Durzo spoke calmly while buttoning up a portion of his shirt.<br/><br/>The rest of the dining went silent as the two finished their meal. Durzo unpacked his sleeping mat and set up his makeshift bed, motioning for Maria to do the same. â€œBest to sleep now since we will have to be leaving early. Weâ€™ve a long way to go and there are certain areas we will pass through that I would rather we not linger in, especially when the sun goes down.â€ Durzo put the last of the logs into the fire, enough to last the night while they slept. After silently bidding the Princess goodnight, Durzo rolled over on his mat and drifted off in his thoughts. He could only hope this journey would go smoothly. The real dangers<br/>wouldn't reveal themselves until later.