He is there to take her to task far less than she seems to expect. Youngest daughter has granted her some spoiling in her life. Perhaps that was the wrong thing to do but at the same time he did not regret it.

He answers her smile with his own and leads her through the halls downstairs to the walled garden outside.

"I heard your remarks to Jamison as he attacked you earlier. You have grown much this last year." One remark in particular was pertinent to this conversation.

"You told him until you were no longer single that you would not be involved in the affairs of your family fully." He turned to look at her and tuck a strand of shining green hair behind her ear.

"It is time to take your place among your family Lorna."