"I never imagined for a moment that you didn't care," he replied, quickly. "Truly, my lady- you are brave for venturing out the way you did. I imagine that few women would have done the same, in your position." Owen was biased, perhaps, in that most of the women he knew were members of the Court who never seemed to make a movement out of place if they could help it.
Owen considered her words, carefully. There was certainly something to be said for the bond between siblings, of course. He wouldn't deny that. "Even if you did not know, please do not think any less of the bond between you. He spoke of you often, you know, and always in the highest regard."