"My! Such a well-spoken young lady," proclaimed the queen through happy eyes and a gentle smile. "I thank you again, Lady Shizukarai of Earth." Releasing her hands and lifting her dress to properly curtsy to her, the queen made mispronouncing Shizuka's strange and alien name seem so graceful and elegant. "I shall pray each night for your safety and success, and I hope we may become good friends. My name is Althena, Lady of Umbria. This is my husband Anson, King of Umbria."<br/><br/>Intertwining her fingers with her older husband, Althena lifted her husband's hand and smiled lovingly at him. If not for his crown, it would be wonder how such a gorgeous woman could be with Anson, whose elegant robe did not flatter his rotund figure nor whose mirthful eyes made his absurdly styled beard look any less pompous. One could even wonder about his character, having looked down his nose at the shorter and smaller Shizuka this whole time with a smile, but not so much in arrogant dismissal as barely hidden lust. Anson's eyes had only now just moved up from Shizuka's thighs and onto her large breasts.<br/><br/>Sir Reiner now stepped up and turned to face Shizuka. He glared at her still, his shoulders stiff and brow threatening despite his respectful tone, and asked, "are you ready to go see the castle armory, Lady Shizukarai?" Queen Althena however stepped forward, and touched Reiner on his massive bicep with a glowing smile. Any high school girl could see something in the way the queen looked at her knight-commander, but it was a strange new world and it would be rude to assume anything unsavory for a stranger like Shizuka.<br/><br/>"Sir Reiner, be sure not to trouble the fair lady when she is measuring herself for her armor, now," Althena giggled, making the knight blush profusely but glance at the queen for a moment with some unspoken understanding between them. Letting go of his arm, she stepped back and glanced at her husband who finally drew his gaze from Shizuka's body and raised his hand.<br/><br/>"Go now, Lady Shizu... Shizu..."<br/><br/>"Shizukarai, dear," whispered Althena.<br/><br/>"Shizukarai! My armory is open to you, so be on your way with all haste. We beseech you!" The king stepped forward how and grabbed Shizuka's shoulders, leaning forward to kiss both her cheeks in succession. His beard was soft against her face so it didn't irritate much when he paused by her ear to whisper. "But don't be in too much of a rush. I should like to speak with you privately on an important matter. Please come find me in the treasury when you are finished with your arms and armor." Stepping away, and running his hands down her arms in a little-too-familiar way, he cupped her hands with his and smiled before nodding to Reiner.<br/><br/>"Now then, if you'd please, my lady," said the knight with a bow of his head, which still made him tower over Shizuka.<br/>