Alister waited  for Lady Kate to speak. Fact was he did kinda just drop a boom on the two of them. It might not be very fair of him to do , but neither was betraying his instincts. Which his cousin always said instinct knows best.<span style="font-style: italic">"Speak of the knight. We were talking about you. Well I was and all good.I have your cousin to stay and I hope Papa will allow you to stay till spring Alister, I hope everything is all right. Do you need time with your cousin? Papa knows she's here? You met with Papa?  What did he say?" </span><br/><br/>" Lady Kate relax, breath do not stress so much, I believe my cousin would rather be alone than sitting with me at most times, anyways...your father laughed at my indiscretion, and awarded me the entertainment of the night, But he also said Sir Jonathan is not supposed to be trusted. " He looked around the room one more time , then walked to the chair that Lady Kate was sitting in , placing his hands atop hers. " He also spoke of your mother." His lips touched the back of her hand ever softly.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">" Alister was that a safe thing to do? What does he want to talk to me about?Does he want to see me now with all these people around?" </span>The fear could be read through Ristina's voice like no tommorow. His heart plumetted for a split second. She was scared that being caught could mean death especially with the way Atrius is. But he trusted lady Kate's father. His honesty was true at least to a point.<br/><br/>" Ristina please understand that you can trust him utterably , and honestly , if I'm wrong I will save you, but I trust in his words. For a friend of your mother's never fails us." His eyes turned towards his cousin and he held her gaze, " But you can wait till tommorow. Lady Kate , please , let's leave her be to think." He offered Lady Kate his hand and waited for her to lead him out of the room.