"Oh, do not fault the Night Owl for it, my lady. Although I do not approve of such an action, I admire how protective he is of you," Eliezer responded. "Our ways are not the same, but I believe that his heart is in the right place, and his services during our time together are greatly appreciated."

The new information that Raven brought up about her current situation with the other assassins only put more questions in his head. This 'Red Robin' seemed to be the one heading the assassins in targeting Raven. It would be natural to assume that she was a Lunarian herself, but one could never know for sure before finding out her motive. Might she have also been the one who had sent the group of Lunarian assassins to wipe his convoy out during his journey to Sorene?

"I shall aid you in the investigation of this 'Red Robin'. It is my responsibility to know of anyone targeting my lady and to bring them to justice. One thing I know of is that the patrons of Gloomvale are aware that you used to despise the royal family of Dainia. They therefore most likely saw you as an ally because of this. Being with me would make you a traitor in their eyes, which is why I would not fault you if you had wished to stop seeing me for the sake of your reputation and safety."

After saying this, he paused for a moment to let what she had said about still wanting to carry on with this relationship really sink in. She appreciated him, in a way that not even his people or his family did. He did receive love from them, but her love was different. What was it that was making her want to stay with him in spite of everything? He was unsure if he understood it even now, but it felt extremely pleasant. Her words made his feel warm on the inside, and he welcomed this, although such a feeling was unfamiliar, and deep down, he thought that he did not deserve this.

He stepped closer to her, reaching up to gently run his fingers down the side of her face. "Do pardon the silence, my lady. I merely wonder what I have done to deserve the love of such a selfless, compassionate woman such as yourself."

His fingers traced their way to the bottom of her face, cupping her chin. He tilted her head up to face him directly, and he gazed at her lips before looking her in the eyes. Part of him did question if what he was about to do next was appropriate, but at this moment, it simply felt right.

"May I?"