He smiled at her words as he took the weapon back, checking to ensure it was empty out of habit, despite having emptied it less than a minute before, and then holstering it. "It was important enough that I was diverted from returning to her to make a report she needs to hear to come here and make sure you make it to your future husband. Maybe you should wait to meet him before you decide he is beneath you. He might be quite a catch. After all, the Summer Court is also pressuring them to accept this deal, and he is likely unhappy at being a barter piece as well. Maybe even as much as you are."