[ A gentle smile takes her face then. Old habits? He truly is a soldier and knight deep in his heart, regardless of the titles or positions that may change around him. Her shaking fingers reach out to rest on his hands even as her head tilts towards him. The fact that all remains as well as it can in Ishgard means more than he might think. ]

"Old habits" for the most forward moving man in all of Ishgard. [ Alkaid leans forward and gently nudges his chin with her nose. ] You have no idea what a relief it is to hear that all is well at home...