Lilian couldn't really be blamed for her assumptions. Most men of Dan's stature<em>did</em>bestow such extra duties onto any women in their employ. He always saw that way as cowardly or unfulfilling, though. A girl on the job may satisfy you, but a truly willing woman, a woman won with personality rather than authority will<em>please</em>you. Daniel's father always did tell him that the fruit that grows highest is often the least irradiated.<br/>He returned the smile as he grabbed the cloth, massaging her shoulders one at a time as they protruded from the slowly cooling water. The moment of confusion and following explanation had cleared his mind enough for it to reclaim some of the awkwardly distributed blood. He gave a slight sigh and prepared to act mortal for a moment. "You don't need to apologize and you have nothing to be embarrassed about. If I were any other warlord on this island, you'd be right. You have nothing to fear from me or any other man while you serve in my castle, and if anyone tells you otherwise, you come to me. Understand?" The sentence had brought him from his normal jovial demeanor to one of grim determination. He seemed a man of rather inconsistent temperament.