[ Alkaid gives a small smile. ] He was called to a higher position himself. That, before anything else, is what hindered our wedding plans and announcements. The incidents at Baelsar's Wall only followed and escalated the rest.

I'm not certain how public he wishes the engagement to be. [ She looks back down at her engagement ring and twists it on the finger slightly. ] I simply don't want to cause rumors to spread or to cause him a harder time than he most certainly has...

[ Then, she pauses and smiles just a bit. ] Surely though the two of you have someone who has caught your eye. It can't be just me!