"Aye, it can become tiring.  Though circumstances aside, the pleasure of your visit is nonetheless welcome.  I implore you to come with me, I've a meal prepared for us."  He paused, perhaps hesitated before speaking the rest, "We will...dine in private, if you're comfortable with that of course.  Nobody of mine, nobody of yours, just us.  Our respective duties leave little personal time and the stress of impending battles weighs heavily."<br/><br/>He offered her an almost wry, tentative smile.  His words were genuine and they would always be, but Valera made him nervous in the most welcome and exciting of ways.<br/>"I wish to hear of Frelia and current events, I wish to hear of everything you have to say."