[center][url=https://fontmeme.com/fonts/elegant-signature-font/][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/220315/00be254f5711b3d50cc35b1fe2bf0fff.png[/img][/url][/center] [right][sub]Interactions: Queen Rosa, Charlotte [@princess], Lorenzo [@FunnyGuy], "Ryn" [@JJ Doe][/sub][/right][hr] [color=5486ae]"I understood."[/color] The doctor nodded to the queen's sensible advice. That was partially why he wanted the royals to make the case for him since not only would they have more sway, they knew the royal intrigues way better than John did. Morally, there is nothing wrong with just offering his assistance, but for wounded egos, especially ones that were proven up until this point to be able to float in the sky like a balloon, he'd just end up getting squashed unnecessarily as it inevitably falls. But it was incredibly difficult to watch. The doctor shuffled uncomfortably multiple times, looking briefly away from the frankly depressing sight a couple of times. He might be a vain man at first, but John could hear genuine terror and fear in those quivering words. John did appreciate some attempts at saving both the duke and his daughter, though a couple of them ends up being a bit tone-deaf that it ended up enraging the Shehzadies even further. But their valiant effort perhaps contributed to the Sultan's rather tame punishment. Dinner with the family? That normally wouldn't sound like a punishment, but politics meant that this wasn't simply just raising a glass of wine and everybody's happy. There will be more than that, John believed, but he'd abstain from making any sweeping statement, knowing nothing of the Sultan nor Alidasht. The Danroses quickly jumped on this opportunity, made conciliatory statements, and just forced everyone to get the party back to normal. Some interesting details for his trip, but John didn't have any mind to care about that right now, as he was still a bit shaken from what just happened to Lorenzo and Charlotte. No one was physically hurt, but he still felt compelled to offer them help, if they wanted so. It'd be the right thing to do. And so John slipped away from where the Varian rulers sat, went around the crowd and approached the two of them, along with one of the Varian Count he recognized, in a rather reserved way but he kept his postures open and a friendly smile. [color=5486ae]"Hello, if you don't mind me."[/color] He said, clasping his hands briefly before approaching them gently. As Count Hendrix was offering Lorenzo his handkerchief, John's focus was more on Charlotte, [color=5486ae]"Lady Charlotte, is it right?"[/color] He unassumed, [color=5486ae]"I've only heard about you briefly from Lady Mina, but I admire your courage back there."[/color] He said, now making sure not to leave out the Duke. [color=5486ae]"It must have been upsetting for that to happen. Is there anything I can do for you two? I can grab some food if you are hungry."[/color] The doctor briefly remembered his introductions, but he decided to keep it short. [color=5486ae]"I am John Williamson, but just John would be fine."[/color] No titles, middle name, or anything fancy.