<br/>Fenris would simply watch Aria for a few moments, sitting on his little  couch-made-throne, giving the slightest shake of his head after a moment. It was true that the Unseelie court had been a bit more kind to the Goblins, though both courts used the power of the goblins, whether for war power, or simple cheap labor. At some point, both courts would need the goblins, regardless of who had the alliance... and as things stood, he should likely lean more towards the Unseelie court, just on past kindnesses.<br/><br/>But Fenris was the king... and he would decide what would be best for himself and his court, unsavory as it might be.<br/><br/>"Ah, well, how silly of me to dare to try and know the mind of a woman..."<br/><br/>Fenris heard her words, yet he wasn't fooled. But if the princess wished to play these little games, he'd do such as well.<br/><br/>"Well, your cousin asked for a dance... though of course you'd likely know that. But since you haven't done such a thing, should I take that to mean you feel there is nothing of importance to discuss with me? Understandable... after all, the only person who seems to find true worth in my court is myself. At least, judging from the reactions of all your fellow fae."<br/><br/>And indeed, it was far from a look of welcome that the majority of the court was giving him. It mattered little if they were noble or servant, men and women of the fae courts alike looked at the King of the Goblins with looks of disgust, fear, or simply contempt. And in actuality, it was easy to find the man, since even given how packed the ballroom was, there was easily a wide aura around the man, easily 20 feet of clearance between the King and the edge of the crowd, as if they feared catching something if they came closer... and many seemed a little shocked that the Unseelie princess was so close to him, given the monstrosity that he was.<br/>