Bella rested her hand on Rodolphus' leg, in what was a seemingly endearing manner- matching his gaze with her unfaltering gray eyes. "I've never known you to worry without cause," she said assuredly, leaning forward a bit to rest her head against the cool wood of the desk. It was unbearably refreshing as opposed to the stuffiness the rest of the castle presented. "However, I'm sure Lucius' intentions are for the best." She admittedly wasn't nearly as concerned with the matter, Lucius was almost as equally her friend as Rodolphus and unlike the previous- Lucius and she had a somewhat tarnished romantic past. "It is rather pretentious and even a little audacious for him to worry with Rabastan as he is your brother, your responsibility." She granted, fairly.
Lifting her head in an effort to meet his eyes again, she moved closer as if someone would hear. "Is that all you're burdened with, Ro?"