The Crown Prince nodded in acknowledgment to those who greeted him but spoke not a word.  When he laid eyes upon his wife, he went directly to her; clasping hands and touching noses ever so briefly.   "We'll talk in private."  He whispered to her, keeping a hold of one of her hands as he turned toward the now occupied throne.  He wanted her touch to steady and calm him in this hour.<br/><br/>He choose to remain silent as others spoke in turn, having nothing more to add to what has already been said aside from his presence.  He'd already sent messengers to the lands under Crown control before he'd returned home.  Knowing that there was nothing more he could do right that moment, he simply waited and watched.