Fredric listens to her and takes a smaller drink from his glass, she speaks of boldness and it forces him to smile in smug fashion. “Thank you for the opportunity to flatter you, my queen. As it is, I find that fortune favors the bold. A fairy cannot find success if they wait quietly in the background. To make a mark on this world one has to go out and earn it. Rich bounties await the bold” Noticing the Queen setting down her glass, he presumes she is finished drinking for the encounter, keep her wits sharp, no doubt. Fredric indulges in one final drink, barely a sip before handing his own glass off to an attendant, responding to her gentle smile with one of his own, maintaining his dignified posture and manner he responds to her question. “I honestly do admire your independence and capacity for rule, handling your subjects with proper force or gentle hands. My distraction, as it is put, “A bit of a chuckle at his words escapes him, “I wish to press forward my intention of gaining your attentions, to get to know one another better. I’m pleased with opportunity to let you know personally before anyone else found out. “