"Perhaps not, but you voice is soothing. If you don't mind, I'll stay here awhile." Aeria was as melancholy as his wife, perhaps the familiar gave him comfort. But she didn't have the same bit that sharpened Kaelyn's tongue. Any company was better than the droning of the council members, and the queen was closer to his age then some of the younger hot heads.
"Put bad memories aside, Queen Aeria. There must be something happy to remember instead. Or look forward to?"