<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Reality has been a harsh mistress and truthfully, it has began to look like most of my games have died out. It is a bit depressing and makes me feel that I haven't got what it takes to run games to people. Anyhow, I'm around, and will try to keep posting when I can. Sorry for the long pause, I was busy with family during the Christmas times with family about, and grandmother's drama certainly ruined my mood for playing for a while too. Been spending a bit of time relaxing with friends in real life to be able to return to playing again.</div></div><br/>Sighing warmly at the feeling of his hands on the back of her neck and stroking her so, the queen smiled and closed her eyes as she listened to him again, smirking a hint. The bit of teasing he did along with his touch seeming to have her relaxed, hands on her lap instead of holding the quill she seemed amused and enjoying herself at his hands. Taking a deep breath, her bosom rose a bit and then with her exhale lowered a hint, as she began to speak up.<br/><br/>"It seems that you have a lot of things in the works. Very well, I don't need the details but you are proving capable in more than one capacity certainly." She nod her head approvingly. Thinking something over a moment she spoke up again. "I will hope to meet your sister sometime soon then, but that can wait until your trip is over. In the meanwhile, I should inform you that apparently the house Dale is steaming that there has been a better offer from another house for the control of the Londinium docks." Her tone was warning, a bit conspirational. "I would advise that your friends took care of acquiring some warehouses in advance in case the warehouses they control suddenly end up busy or charging high, intolerable storage charges."<br/><br/>Her tone was a bit annoyed at something, but only briefly. Sighing out she smiled back at him then. "As for the guard in my room, it is a custom I am afraid is necessary as long as there is just one ruler. If there was two, there might be a bit more trust, but the old rules agree that one ruler should not be left alone entirely, though I think I could get the guard to believe I'll shout for the mif I need them." Her tone serious again, but she did seem thoughtful on the matter. "So it should be possible to have time between just the two of us as well. We'll see once you return from this house business you are taking care of."<br/><br/>She nod her head again somewhat. "Today, I believe your gestures are pleasant but I have a lot on my mind right now."