Ben

ladles some soup into a bowl for you. "just letting you know your horse is missing. when you fell into the river Hendric dove in after you. honestly i didn't know he could even swim!" he said shocked but in a conversational tone. "i'm curious about what he is looking for though. maybe he will tell us when he comes back?" he said as he served himself some soup. a kind and tender smile on his soft childlike face.

She smiles faintly, taking a bowl. " Maybe. " she said softly.

Ben

he chuckles. "well. he was a little how do i put it... 'emotional' when you wouldn't wake up that he nearly got us in big trouble. so i think that their is something going on their if you read between the lines as i do" he said casualy as he sipped on his soup and added something to it then handed you some bread.

She took the bread. " Well...I can't really lie, I...might have feelings...for him, but I doubt he feels the same towards me..."

Ben


"look. me and Hendric have known each other for a while. he is 21 and I am 19. i have known him since i was 4 and we have been great friends even though when we first met he punched me in the face" he grimaced but then chuckled. "trust me when i say that he has feelings for you. no matter how much he tries to deny it or persuade himself that it is just pure devotion he has feelings for you." he smiled and sipped on his soup again. "i wish he was more open with his feelings he can be such a downer at times especially when he is denying his feelings."

She sipped her own soup. " I don't think ill be able to believe you until I hear him say it himself. "

Ben

he chuckles and puts his soup down. "then you will be waiting for a long time!" he starts laughing "my lord i am glad that i came to live in this kingdom it's so much fun!" he said there was something hidden in his voice and his facial expression was a little guarded he wiped tears from his eyes and smiled again he looked at his soup and whispered. "i think that my job is funnier and more enjoyable then my brothers and mother will be so proud at how much i have grown and all who i have met and marked out for her" his smile was soft and he just kept smiling at the soup.

" ...Ben, are you okay? " she asked him softly.

Ben

he blinked then looked up and smiled warmly. "yup everything's ok i was just wondering what my mother is doing right now. you know she is a sailor! she has her own ship and everything! the crew love her and they make a lot of money with the requests they get from people! one of my brothers often joke about her being a mercenary or an assassin but we all know she isn't one because she is too caught up in keeping her ship spotless and looking beautiful" he chuckled and then picked up his bowl and some bread and had some more soup.

She giggled softly, and nodded. " She sounds wonderful. "