"I don't mind." he smiled at her fondly, taking her hands in his, "it's been a while since I've had a hug, with the queen passing away and all" he looked at her hands clasped in his, so soft, so delicate to touch. He looked into her black eyes, watching them shimmer even more intensly then the gems around her neck.
"you are stunning" he whispered look her up and down, from her small feet to her flowing locks, "absolutely stunning".