Now his cold grin appeared, she was clearly thinking the same things about the danger to her life that he was. He maintained a light bow and spoke. "My liege, I am apologetic about the misunderstanding, but how am I to protect you if I cannot see my own flanks?" He looked up from his bow and into her ice blue eyes. "Alas, it will not happen again if you command it."  He stood straight up now, his hands behind his back respectfully. "Yes my queen, I am new, and I am the best swordsman on your guard." His smile persisted still. "No assasins for your life on my watch my liege, not even while you bathe."  His eyes moved slowly from her to the roses behind her, he seemed to be brewing deeply in thought for a moment.