Kaeden's burning want to kick Rohwik in the head - because there was no doubt in his mind that it was Hawk's idea to eavesdrop on the conversation they were<em>clearly</em>to keep out of - subsided once the subject of the conversation was made clear. It was obvious that the whole story was muddled for them, the conversation lacking details to make everything fit together, but there was no mistaking what was being said.<br/><br/>His struggles settled, though his men were smart enough to know better than to let him loose. Perhaps Kae was just a little too good when he assumed that Corsair and Lhurriel held feelings for one another. In all honesty, they weren't a terrible match. Quite the contrary, by all accounts. Both were extremely respectable people as well as unsurpassably decent by way of general demeanor. Corsair was a very collected and very business savvy man. Lhurriel was an extremely talented mage with a grand intellect about her as well as a beautiful smile. She filled out rather wonderfully in the gown she wore the night before.<br/><br/>The captain's brows furrowed and he blinked curiously. What on earth was he thinking?<em>There is no place for such a thing, Kae, you moron.</em>Normally, Kae had no issues with having his mind wander, and certainly not in that way. He had his fill of women when he was at the king's castle. Women constantly vied for his attention and he dealt with it frequently. None managed to catch his eye in a way that would cause him to seek her in a relationship. In all truth, he was very much married to his work as a soldier. Such a life would not permit holding to his duties as he saw fit and foster a healthy and happy relationship with someone. He couldn't think of any woman that way. Most certainly not Lhurriel. For sakes above, she was a comrade and that was probably the worst place to even consider seeking out a<em>companion</em>.<br/><br/>His storm of thoughts was brushed aside by a heavy thump and suddenly the group was in a discrete panic. Rohwik had attempted to shift closer and find a better view inside, but in doing so, he had lost the placement of his foot and kicked the door as he shifted. It wasn't loud, but it was damn well noticeable. Kae was really going to kill them if they got caught. That remark alone at breakfast hurled Rohwik deep into hot water with Corsair. If they were found snooping at the door, Corsair AND Lhurriel would have it out for them all both!<br/><br/>Ghestin was fairly quick for someone his size and immediately hauled Kaeden down the hall toward the front door. Alex and Tolan grabbed Hawk by the shoulders and flung him back and he skidded down the marble floor a good few feet. The two others bolted after Ghestin and their captain and hurriedly disappeared from sight. Rohwik clammered up to his feet just in time to have Lhurriel throw open the doors. Rohwik blinked a moment  at Lhurriel, his heart lodged in his throat as he thanked all the heavens above that he had slid back as far as he did.<br/><br/>"Ladymage!" Rohwik called as he turned toward her and approached, "I've been looking for you... I wanted to apologize to you and Lord Atadel for my terrible comment. I honestly didn't mean to offend."<br/><br/>Kaeden was going to kill them all the next chance he got. Rohwik took comfort in the fact that if he attempted to reprimand them in front of Lhurriel, he would catch the heat as well. Clearly they would be perfectly safe from any wrath of either of them should Lhurriel not find out and she stay with them at all times.