Liz nodded to Alexei, a look of determination on her beautiful face glancing at the two women in her charge.  "They will be just fine."  She assured him confidently having the feeling that both women were much stronger than any one gave them credit for.  Her eyes searched out her husband's giving him a nod and a smile and stepping foot onto the first step to climb into the carriage.  Not able to resist the opportunity she leaned in close to kiss Alexei on the cheek and whispered softly in his ear.  "Me thinks that the gallows do not look so bad after all do they?"  Pulling back she gave him a cheeky grin and a wink and climbed up into the carriage where her two charges awaited her.<br/><br/>Once inside the carriage she smiled at Ingrid and patted her hand affectionately, giving a glance at the unconscious woman on the seat next to her.  "What a day huh?"  She said sympathetically knowing full well what the poor princess must be feeling.  "Once we get to the palace we can get you settled in and allow you time to relax a bit.  Maybe have a nice warm bath ordered up for you yes?"  Her brown eyes regarded the woman kindly, a warm smile crossing her lips.  "I trust your journey went well?"