Arlyth shrugged, "If you say so..." he said, a little dubiously. "I've never had the chance to rule a kingdom..." he blushed, "I doubt I'd do very well anyway... and it sounds rather boring to be honest." he snuggled up to his cousin, resting his head on her shoulder. "Thank you." he whispered, "...for not judging me by my father's actions, I mean." Without thinking, the boy climbed onto his cousin's lap, his head still resting on her shoulder. "I... guess I didn't make too good an impression. I would have spoken earlier, when I saw you in Aunty Sylquis's rooms, if you recall? But... as you know, she told me to go and bathe." Arlyth looked uncomfortable, "I didn't mean to be rude... it's just that... well, she reminds me so much of my mother... the way she holds me; the way she looks at me... I just obeyed her without thinking." he paused, and smiled slightly, "She's very beautiful and kind, isn't she?" he finished snuggling closer to Alae, waiting for her to wrap her arms around him.
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