Belle stayed where she was, and took a deep breath when the beast told her how painful the transformation was. She felt a slight pang on her heart. Poor man, she thought to herself, with a sigh. It sounded terribly painful. Just the thought of it made her shiver a little.<br/><br/>Keeping her gaze locked in his, the girl took a deep breath.That was so complicated, much more than she could imagine. When he said he had insulted an enchantress, she nodded and took another breath. "I'm sorry this happened, sir. It sounds so cruel..." She couldn't help but wonder how he had insulted the enchantress. But even before the question could come to her lips, Belle knew he wouldn't answer it. Not at the moment, anyway. With a sigh, she nodded when he explained about having her taken there.<br/><br/>"...but you were just to lonely to keep going like that. And you took a desperate measure", she completed, her eyes fixed upon his. "Is that it, sir?", she asked gently. After a pause, she completed, a little pensive. "It will not do much for your loneliness if you refuse my company, though", she stated, softly. "Am I wrong?"