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[kindlymeant]

It is not that I am ungrateful for your attention, my lady, though I cannot share in your renewed enthusiasm. I would have you remember, please, that even away from my lord father - especially then, perhaps - I must be careful to conduct myself as is befitting. I will not give him reason for disappointment, least not when I walk alongside such noble names.

As for - circumstances as they are, it is far better this way. That door may be closed now, as it should be, and so it shall remain.

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[kindlymeant]

I cannot speak for his offences, your Grace. I wish only to do my duty as his daughter. He has been good to me. [She says, loyally.]

[bruxisms]

I imagine he has.

[ But could he even trust a word out of this one's mouth? ]

[kindlymeant]

I - am certain that we'd all rather be home, your Grace.

[Except, she's not certain of that.]

[bruxisms]

Of course. We all have far more important duties to attend to than... this.

[kindlymeant]

It was ill done of a leader to take us in such a way.

[But that's the way things are, Alayne understands.]