Alex smiled as he took the opportunity to look around spacious corridors. He smiled but he was a little uneasy and unnerved about the wide open spaces, and dreaded wondering around alone and getting lost. He glanced over at the Ornate doors, as she explained to him that he had free access to her rooms and nodded before hesitantly following her into her private living chambers.<br/><br/>He wondered when she intended on having dinner... she had mentioned giving him new clothes to wear and a warning not to be late for dinner downstairs. Alex glanced at all the books and wondered if she had read them all, what would it be like to be immortal and have all the time in the world read them all snuggled up in a blanket in front of the glowing warmth of the large fire place.  He jumped when he heard Lillium's voice again and he quickly turned his gaze away from the crackling flames and smiled over at her. "Thank you your majesty," he smiled, gingerly sat down on the soft leather couch,  happy to get closer to the pleasant and peaceful sound snapping sound of the burning logs. He took in a deep breath enjoying the smell of burning wood and sensational warmth of the heat washing over him, warming him all the way down to the bones his and making him feel relaxed and at ease.<br/><br/>He smiled politely as he she explained to him what lay beyond the hall, but he was not in a hurry to go see them, he was more than content sitting next to the fireplace and he was happy that she went onto another subject, and he perked up when she began talking about money and expenses. Then when she stated that he would be getting a four million a year, he had to fight the urge to run around the and start shouting like a lunatic for joy! That was more than eight times the amount he had thought he would be getting, but obvious being in the service to the queen had its perks!   Alex's green eyes lit up and his smiled widened, when she asked him if that was to his tastes.<br/><br/>"Well..." Alex said in almost shrill voice and grunted regaining his vocals,  "I thought I would be getting six million," he said trying to act disappointed, but he couldn't keep himself from grinning and so he laughed, "Yes, it is very generous," he agreed and then quickly regain control of himself and respectfully bowed his head toward her, "It is an honor to serve you, your majesty.  And even if I was paid ten million, I am could never pay the debt off that I owe you for allowing me this great privilege to serve you," he said gratefully, and then respectfully stood feet, "And though you have hired me for a year, I will always be loyal to you my, queen." he vowed her, and then gave his best and lowest formal bow.<br/><br/>He then rose the fire light glowing warmly against his face as he smiled. The heat of the fireplace was making him feel loose and lively, and gave him sense of confidence... and he remembered how hungry he was, as he had spent his last bit of money on the rental tuxedo... which had now more than paid for it self and millions of times over!<br/><br/>"You mentioned, dinner down stairs  back at the interview," he began pausing, for a moment, "Was I the dinner? or the desert?" he asked with a playful grin on his face, but then his smile faded as he hesitantly approached the real question he was wanting to ask, "I know servants do not normally dine with their masters at the same table, would it be offensive if I could request something before dinner? I spent all my money on the tuxedo the day before  for the interview and I haven't eaten since then," he informed her and then lowered his gaze feeling a bit ashamed for the admitting how poor he was....well used to be! four million! he would pay off all his college debts and still never be hungry again! He would even have enough to buy himself a small house out on the country side with a nice little fire place, and stacks and stacks of books to read!