He sat watching his wife eat chuckling and wiping his lip gently every now and then. Patting Sophie's back as she gets the hicups in his lap wiping her face when she spits up. "There better?" he asks happily with a small amount of laughter. He looks up as Carlie walks in carrying a new dress for sophie. "Ah, thank you..." he smiles taking it to show Rose. "I finished it last week."<br/><br/>three days pass-<br/><br/>[i]Higaru had not gotten any better, sadly he was half the time sick in bed or barely staying awake at the table. His body seemed to be getting weeker each day barely able to handle half his work. This day was particularly important... It was the day Higaru was meeting with the Council about the babe and the marriage. He sits at the head of the table in the meeting room. Leaning back against the chair a hand hiddenly on his waist as he does a good job to hide the pain, that his eyes are expressing so well. His breathing slightly elevated as he sits listening hit cheeks loosing color rather quickly as if he has been very frightened or bothered. However his expression is alert and listening to the conversation...<br/><br/>[i]"So, Higaru we have recieved your letter that you have been under the weather and have indeed learned your brother has fathered a child to a heaven nypth that will take over as heir. Though we would have prefered you to have sired said child..." the look was strong and acusing towards the king." We also have that you plan to get married next week. All of this keeps you in charge of our land however should you die or be unable to take the position of king before your brother can provide a male heir with his... Wife? then the kingdom will be handed over to our neighbors in the east. Is that understood?" Higaru opens his mouth to reply but he seems to stop his eyes opening wide trying to keep a calm expression as he sits strightbacked for the first time since the surgery.... his voice cracks horrible as he utters... "E....e....tha....n....." fear echoing loudly