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Robin’s gaze lingered for yet a moment on the countess Kezia. She finished her greeting and he only nodded in reply. He recalled how his mother taught him to behave around women. Partially he was glad he took a shave today, as surely it helped.

When he heard Navarre speak to Sera, his mind grew quite... unnerved. ”Seriously Navarre? Over one slip up? You’re poking a lioness if Sera’s reputation is if anything not scoffed at.” he thought. ”I’m the one that has to worry about not behaving like an idiot, not you Cousin!”

He thought to try and rectify the situation, when Sera took it in her own hands. “I meant no offense and I assure you this your highness, I adressed you first as my Betrothed according to custom.” She spoke an even, formal tone. “As for meeting your brother, His Majesty, You’d recall as Countess Of Hawkhall I was there when His Majesty proposed this peace. But as for ‘minding tongues’, then I expect you do the same to me. If your way of greeting your wife to be is scolding the way she greets you, then no doubt you are worthy of the title ‘highness’.”

“Well, hate to break up this, ‘lovely banter’ you’re having with the Countess your highness, but it’s best if we enter indoors if such banter persists.” Robin said, gesturing towards the open entrance before calling out, “Gaston!” The servant who greeted him earlier before their arrival appeared almost immediately at the call.

“Yes Captain?” The servant addressed him using the rank often associated with Robin.

“Have our guests’ luggage brought to their quarters. You know which guest wings to put them in.” He said firmly, with a tone mostly heard when he gave instructions, he then looked at the sun for a moment, as if to memorize its position before turning to the three. “You’ll be in as follows, His Highness will be in the east wing of the house, Lady Sera will be in the South wing. Both wings will have a guest chamber in each for if one or the other wishes to spend time with their Betrothed.” Turning to Kezia he heaved a sigh. “Lady Kezia, You will be in the West wing. I myself will be in the Northernmost wing, the same situations if guest room accommodations apply.”

”Nicely Done me. Took me nearly all day yesterday to study the layout and memorize the orders the King gave for the living situation.” he thought as he still kept a somewhat neutral smile trying hard not to show how nervous, and presumably how much a fish out of water he was.

“I hope we will all enjoy our time here in Castle Deepwolf.” He finished. He just hope some good came out of this chaotic arrangement.