She opened the door wider and stepped out of her room into the hall, shutting the door behind her. "I'm doing well. I had a beautiful night's sleep, which doesn't seem to be the case with you. Shall I go down to breakfast with my mother and father so that you can have a rest?"

 She was enraptured by her knight and protector, but since he had been her guard she hadn't been able to slip away, and she wanted to go to the woods and shoot a few arrows. She could almost feel the taught string between her fingers and she smiled at the thought.