"Ah, well ah... Alright then." 

Alexi managed to more-or-less arrest his humiliation, calming somewhat as Alexi was gone and business returned to usual. The man was very much a good friend, but relished too often in the freedoms afforded him when not called upon by his family or position. He had come through with the horse though, so at least Alexi knew he was finally prepared for the trip.

[i]That[/i] did more to help the scribe compose himself than anything else. With a heavy breath, he smiled over to Katherine once more.

"I'm glad she could be of help... But we can part here for the night, my room is only a short walk away." He accompanied the words with a short gesture towards the very end of the row of buildings, almost completely lightless in the dark. "We'll meet at the entrance to the courtyard tomorrow morning, yes?"