Natalia could barely resist rolling her eyes at Guy's... theatrics. Really, ever since she was little she'd seen this reaction from him, not only to her presence but to the presence of any woman who dared to come closer to him. One would think that he'd be able to outgrow it somehow!
And yet no, of course he hadn't. It's insulting, really. She would have given him some scathing remark about it, had she not been trying to get him to take her side on this matter. Thus, Natalia chose instead to step back from him.
"Father will understand," she said with a confidence she truly felt. The King was an indulgent father, and surely even he would understand her stance on this matter. No one knew how stubborn she could be once she's decided on something like her father did.
"Besides, it'll put his mind at ease if I have someone trustworthy guarding me." Here she gave him a sidelong glance. Not that she needed any guard at all, thank you. But still... "And being Luke's servant all these years, you've somewhat earned that distinction."
no problem!
And yet no, of course he hadn't. It's insulting, really. She would have given him some scathing remark about it, had she not been trying to get him to take her side on this matter. Thus, Natalia chose instead to step back from him.
"Father will understand," she said with a confidence she truly felt. The King was an indulgent father, and surely even he would understand her stance on this matter. No one knew how stubborn she could be once she's decided on something like her father did.
"Besides, it'll put his mind at ease if I have someone trustworthy guarding me." Here she gave him a sidelong glance. Not that she needed any guard at all, thank you. But still... "And being Luke's servant all these years, you've somewhat earned that distinction."