Aidan's smile went away at the Princess' words. [i]"Brothers and sister."[/i] he corrected her in thought. He wasn't sure how a member of royalty could have forgotten a detail like that. In fact, he wasn't sure why she had brought up the subject. As his thoughts returned to the accident, Aidan's anxiety turned from uncomfortable to retching. His right arm began shaking but he managed to stop it by planting it against the arm of his chair. He had to force a smile as she continued to ask about his family and the accident. [i]"Why does she keep bringing it up?"[/i] In the last year, every time he'd visit other nobles they'd always ask about his family and the accident. And it always made Aidan uncomfortable. He just wanted to forget now. [i]"Change the subject to something more optimistic..."[/i]

After some silence, Aidan turned to Zelda. He faced her, red-eyed and smiling. "Speaking of family, I'm looking forward to becoming a part of the royal one. How about you?" he said, then awkwardly added. "I mean...getting married. Not being a part of the royal family. Because...you already are. Part of it, that is."