Elise couldn’t help but watch the exchange, eyes looking from the pair and she could tell with the undertones there was some sort of fight for power between them. It was like being back at home in her own court watching as others tried to gain some sort of upper hand over the over, little jibes and comments that to any onlooker would seem pleasant when there was a darker truth beneath them. Remembering how her brother would often tell her that keeping up appearances meant everything, that you should never divulge your true thoughts or feelings unless absolutely necessary. 

[color=00aeef][b][i]Not that I followed that when speaking with Lady Cheldarine earlier, but I didn’t sense any danger. Unless I am truly being played whilst here[/i][/b][/color]. Frowning ever so slightly at her own thoughts as she continued to listen on. 

This impromptu visit happened whilst both he and the King were busy, she didn’t want them to know she was here? [color=00aeef][i][b]Or that I am being spied upon whilst here as the talk was brisk. I still have many unanswered questions[/b][/i][/color]. Realising she had been frowning she placed her polite pleasant smile back on her face before anyone could notice, it seemed that both Manawyndan and Cheldarine were too busy butting heads so to speak. 

[color=00aeef][b]“Farewell Lady Cheldarine.”[/b][/color] Smiling as she began to bid the other a goodbye only to find herself caught by Manawydan once more as he didn’t let the Formori woman win their little battle. What the elder man had said had clearly struck a chord with Cheldarine and even she had picked up on what she felt to be a quite threatening undertone aiming it towards the eldest son of hers. Elise knew that this woman was proud of her sons, she spoke so highly of them and she had remembered the proud tone of the woman at the feast a good few nights ago as they had spoke with one another. 

Sympathising with Lady Cheldarine she felt like she should say something, reassure the woman but it wouldn’t help any sort of matter. That and being as she held no power here, she kept her mouth shut knowing that it was best to let Lady Cheldarine fight her own battles, the woman was well versed with things like court and Elise knew she would probably just make matters worse rather than help it. 

Nodding with a soft smile as Lady Cheldarine finally excused herself once more, she turned to Manawydan who had relaxed now the woman was gone, curious as to why he felt so tense around the Formori she knew it was best not to ask such a thing. Again, she found herself frowning when he began to have a small coughing fit, sitting forward she motioned for the server who was still hanging around in the background. [color=00aeef][b]“Would you kindly fetch us more tea? Perhaps some water for Lord Manawyndan.”[/b][/color] Glancing towards the Lord who had come to visit her just after her visit from Lady Cheldarine. 

[color=00aeef][b]“Of course, take a seat.”[/b][/color] Gesturing to the sofa before she folded her arms across her chest watching him carefully, wondering what had spurred his visit. [color=00aeef][b]“I daresay I was not expecting a visit from yourself, but it is welcomed.”[/b][/color] Knowing deep down there had to be some motive behind it, maybe he had only visited to shoo Cheldarine away. Perhaps he didn’t want them talking with one another too much, but then she could just be overthinking things. It was hard not too when surrounded by a foreign place. 

[color=00aeef][b]“What do I owe this pleasure?”[/b][/color] Elise kept her guard up around him, there was something she didn’t quite like and she couldn’t put her finger on it just yet.