"It sounds like a grand adventure then," Reinette decided, briefly wondering what else to this point she had not seen. At much as there was, she truly never expected to know, or even know of it all. Truthfully it was part of what was so appealing. But it did make one think.

She turned then, so that her back was to the railing, cold and unyielding. Here she could see his profile better. Their guard glanced at her briefly, and Reinette simply met his gaze before continuing lowly.

"No, I did not think you truly abused anyone," she attempted to sooth what seemed to be an upset. Still, she remained direct. "But we often must play roles that we do now wish to, to survive. Like a court physician, traveling the slow path."