Eliezer nodded at Raven's response. "It is a pleasant surprise to be told that my attention was worth such effort, especially by somebody like you, who does not believe that status and wealth define happiness. You did everything in your power to convince me that you were the right lady for me, but what if I had not been convinced then? Like myself, you fear unhappiness, and it would seem that my attention was key to your happiness, at least on the night of the ball. If not for the attempted assassination, there would have been a high possibility that your methods would not have worked, yet you still dared to set yourself up for rejection, to hope that everything would fall into place. The courage you possess is one that I can only admire."

He then raised an eyebrow at what she had said about Mathazar. "An ego? I see..."

It made no difference when the princes were seen and heard from afar, but up close, Mathazar had always been the more confident of the two. Eliezer had always acted on head knowledge, while his brother often acted on his own, and was sure of himself every time he did. Eliezer had thought that it was a strength Mathazar had, yet it had been a turn off even for a lady who valued the expression of the heart over the head. He found himself perplexed by Raven once again. Where was he to begin in understanding her or what was going on in her mind? The allure of her mysteriousness was something he had resisted before. Perhaps the time had come to step right into it.

Spotting a flush on her skin, he then paused his thoughts. He recalled it taking place a couple of times the day before in the village. He had assumed that it had no significant meaning, though, he could tell that she seemed slightly wary at the moment.

"Is everything alright, my lady? I cannot help but notice that you look a little flustered. A meal has been prepared for us indoors this afternoon, perhaps a drink might help?"

He plucked a small white flower from a nearby bush and stuck it into her hair for entertainment's sake, hoping it would distracted her from whatever was worrying her, before taking her back into the palace. He brought her down the grand hallways of the royal family's home to an extravagantly-decorated private room. The carpet and walls were a rich velvet red. Lush, heavy curtains framed the large windows that let in the Sun's rays which lit the room up, and the intricate furniture was lined with gold trimmings. Atop a table in the middle were freshly-cooked, sumptuous meals for the both of them.

After pulling his lady's chair out for her, he proceeded to take his own seat, turning his attention to the portraits of his parents above the unlit fireplace. "It has occurred to me that I never got to ask the king and queen how they met and why they fell in love. Then again, such a thing was never of importance to me, not until now."

Eliezer then turned back to Raven. "You have explained to me that how the both of us are now remind you of your father and mother, but all I can see such memories giving you would be grief if we continue to see each other. In addition, my ignorance has caused you frustration that you could do without. What do you see in me? The persistence you have displayed is something I do not understand. Perhaps the elusiveness of my love is appealing to you. It is so simply because I know not how to give it. Love is such a... baffling phenomenon. You see, everything that I have learnt, I have done so with instruction. However, I do believe that this is something I would have to discover on my own, and I know not where to begin."