[Mekatra]

The queen watched the sadness growing in his eyes and she sighed softly. "I keep forgetting you think of marriage as less of a business proposition and more of an actual romantic connection than we do. You don't have to do it right now, of course, I just mean don't start actively courting her until you have her father's permission. You can wait until we get you an estate and such figured out, if you please." She looped her arm in his again and continued walking. "I wanted to tell you, because I know he will not, my husband has been getting excellent reports on you. You're doing quite well."