<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FFBF80"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;">Edward d’Alambart</span><br/><span style="font-size: 120%; line-height: 116%;">The Reeve of the King</span></span></span></div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;"><a class="postlink" href="http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o793/Galvin_Fugazi/0f2924cf-6f75-4d40-9624-644687d02b67_zps91f85a12.jpg">[ img ]</a></div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Edward had watched Gregorio and Alexander carefully after the outburst from Amena. As far as it looked Gregorio wasn't overly troubled that his plans and Edward was sure that it were his plans anyway, had been laid out in the open. And Alexander seemed quite annoyed that Gregorio had asked Danielle for her company. It looked that there was still some trouble ahead between Gregorio and Alexander. He sighed silently, when Alexander asked for allowance to leave too.<br/><br/><span style="color: #FF8000">"No, you are all dismissed, except Lady Marina, I would like to have a word or two with you in private if you don't mind."</span><br/> <br/>Edward caught the cocked eyebrow of Alexander, but to him it didn't matter. He had not seen Lady Marina for quite some time and he was curious how she had done lately. The girl wasn't as weak as she seemed and quite headstrong, but having no moral support anymore may have dragged her down. Some open words couldn't damage anything, but if Marina needed help she would probably be too proud to ask for it, but she may not refuse help if it got offered to her. Edward waited until the others had left the door until he grabbed a chair and sat opposite of the young lady. He watched her curiously and then a smile appeared on his lips.<br/><br/><span style="color: #FF8000">"Nice to see you again, Lady Marina. It has been quite a while and sorry that I dragged you into all this mess. You had not been around for the start of it, so maybe most of the things escaped you. But I guess you got a good view on how things are displaying right now. It is one big cockfight going on and I just hope that some of those so called knights remember what they are at some point and start to act rational."</span><br/><br/>He took the small hand of the lady and squeezed it lightly. Lady Marina was a sweet young lady and Edward had always liked her company when her parents had visited the royal castle.<br/><br/><span style="color: #FF8000">"How is everything at home? I guess your mother hasn't improved. Your folks are not causing you any trouble?"</span></div>