<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Elysia</span></span><br/><br/>Elysia watched Nathan return to his seat and grow upset and her expression softened. She had almost forgotten about his mother and how she was in need of medical care. His worry soon turned to anger and her own flared up within her at his accusations. She would not be held accountable for what happened to his mother.<br/><br/>"<span style="font-style: italic">I</span>would not kill her. It's not<span style="font-style: italic"> my</span>fault that she is unwell," she reminded him firmly, trying to hold back the smile that threatened to tug at her lips. He looked rather adorable as he sat there scowling at her but she imagined he would not appreciate the thought so she kept it to herself. Sighing, Elysia let go of her irritation. She had, after all, encouraged him to speak his mind. She and reached across him for his seatbelt and drew it across his body so that she could clip it closed.<br/><br/>"Hush, Nathan," she soothed. "Let's consider this a warning, shall we? I think you've learned your lesson. I'm not threatening you're mother. I promised you that she would be taken care of, did I not? When we return, we will sort out all of the details," she assured him, touching his cheek briefly. He was very warm beneath her fingertips and she hummed softly at the feeling.<br/><br/>"I quite like that you are willing to risk your life to protect me," she cooed, pressing a kiss to his cheek. "Loyalty is important to me. Honesty, too. We'll work on that one," she smiled at him as she leaned back. "Let's not fight, darling. I'll see what the cook can do to make those drinks taste a little better, alright?"<br/><br/>It didn't take them long to reach the boutique and as they neared, the driver lowered the dividing glass and informed them that they were just around the corner. "Good. I'd like to have a say in some of the formal wear we get for you, Nathan, but you can choose whatever lounge wear you like. They do almost everything here. I'm sure you'll find a few things you're comfortable in."