<div align="center"><em>Christine</em></div><br/>Christine's eyes went wide, and she was about ready to beg him to forgive her when he turned around and went for his mother. Louis and Annalisa looked horrified, and she wished she could help them, but now she was standing rather awkwardly, unsure if any of the people present would take her as Alistair said.<br/><br/>She didn't want to be passed around, but her pride seemed to force the tongue to stick to the top of her mouth. Looking around, she saw another footman enter, and then turned back...breathing hard and nervously.