[b]Blushing lightly as Marken kissed her, Ella leaned into her fiancé and enjoyed their closeness for the moment. After they finally parted, she saw the vial and frowned. Damn it, she didn't want to see that thing anymore. The sooner Marken told his father about the maid's plot, the better.

"Should I be there when you talk to him?" Ella asked a bit worriedly, "I'd rather hide somewhere, but if you think I should help..."

Ella trailed off as she looked away again. She didn't know the king very well yet, so there was no telling how he would react to this information. She almost didn't want to know.[/b]