[ He feels no small amount of guilt for putting her through so much when she is clearly exhausted and should be more concerned with caring for herself and resting. And here he is distracting her and upsetting her. ]

Please, I am sorry. I should not be troubling you so, when you are the one in need of aid.

[ No sooner does he see her push herself into a sitting position than he stiffens, worry and apprehension showing itself clearly on his face. ]

Lantaa, please, lie down. You must rest. [ He protests even when she places her hands on both sides of his face. ] I assure you, anything that I do is because I have chosen to do so, and because I love you more than I have loved any other.

[ Romantically, that is. His love of country and the love he still holds for his parents is the other strongest feeling he can remember having. ]

If that is the wedding that you desire, I will do all that is in my power to ensure that that is the wedding we have.