The brief pause between her words and his response felt like minutes. The King's face, for a moment, looked shocked. His beautiful brown eyes widened and his strong jaw seemed to slacken before he regained control and hardened his features. Surprisingly, Genevieve found herself saddened. She liked that brief second of genuine emotion. Of course, he didn't want to offend her and Genevieve couldn't fault him for that.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"Let us make new colors, My Lady. Our own...that represent our two kingdoms..as one. I desire to match your gown at all times from this day forth. Whatever colors you choose so too shall mine be." </span><br/><br/>Genevieve lowered her eyes and frowned in thought, a gentle downturning of her lips, a finger bent along her chin as she touched the bottom of her lips. A compromise. While she didn't particularly enjoy abandoning her country's colors, it was a good compromise. However, Genevieve was unsure how to feel of the King's willingness to adopt new colors. A thought occurred to her, one that allowed Genevieve to come to an unfavorable conclusion.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"How like you this, My Lady?"</span><br/><br/>Genevieve folded her hands in her lap and shook her head slowly. "I appreciate your willingness to accommodate me, My Lord," Her words almost seemed sad to her own ears. Genevieve<span style="font-style: italic">was</span>a bit sad, she supposed. "But I can't ask that of you." Her eyes rose and met his and there was a kind of sadness there. "I am going to be queen to Gilthlore and, as much as I will miss Faldothia, I must embrace my role. In doing so, I must embrace your colors and leave my own behind." In an attempt to lighten the mood, Genevieve smiled and added "Despite how ravishing I look in red." She hoped for a laugh.<br/><br/>"May I ask, My Lord," Genevieve paused,  giving him a quizzical arch of the eyebrow, a hint of her smile still remaining on her lips. "Is there any significance to the blue ribbon, or is it just a preference?"