That old idea, and the whispers of palace gossips for years, actually makes her cringe. "I think we are long past that." When she looks behind her though, and sees a couple of the lords staring, lords who have all failed to get her attention in the past, she rolls her eyes.

The goblet gets as different reaction. She runs her fingers across the inscription. "It is lovely, Arthur. I can see you kept the smiths busy for this Yule."