Alana smiles to herself, tipping her gaze down a moment before continuing.<strong>"...you and the protector make a beautiful couple... worry not of our intentions to expose or investigate what is not of our business."</strong>she gives a bright smile to the commander before tapping her own chin in thought. She knew something more might lay hidden, and would gauge the commander's reaction to her statement before pressing too much farther.<strong>"I can only imagine how close you two must be, to share faith of soul and desire of body. Perhaps... you might answer this question then..."</strong>she took in a breath, still smiling but obviously hesitating enough to show she wasn't being uncaring or undo in her approach.<br/><br/><strong>"...in the past day or so... has the Lord Protector acted strangely, in your opinion? Made strange requests? Said things you, having shared so much, would only feel... even the tiniest of hints... that it might be unusual?"</strong>