Maric's hand left the hilt of his blade, but he did not allow himself to relax until he had backed out of the room. That woman gave him the chills. Now that he was dismissed, Maric made his way back to the dining area only to find that Nimue had not yet returned. He decided to look for her, wandering through the halls in the direction he had seen her leave. After asking around politely, he finally made his way outside where he found Hephaestus grazing.<br/>"Hey boy." He said, giving his equine friend a scratch behind his ears. "You seem happy. Have you seen Nimue anywhere?"<br/>Maric thought back to what the Lady of the lake had said earlier as he stroked his horse's neck. He hadn't even realized that Nimue had liked him like that. Was he actually being oblivious that whole time? Thinking back on it, the knight blushed in embarrassment at all the hints he had gotten from the young woman. Yes, he'd appreciate having a relationship with someone, especially one as attentive and kind as her, but did she truly like him, or just the fact that he was the living embodiment of a 'knight in shining armor'? And what was that about with her late husband? She was married? For how long? How long ago? He shook his head to rid himself of the troublesome questions. They'd have to wait, and surely they'd be answered in due time.