Riku nodded a little. "Sora has told me the history of the first war." And the difficulties Lord and Lady Strife had together. "I would like to believe that he would do the same to keep me." But... Sora was the Crown Prince. Balamb came first. He couldn't be like his Aunt, and give that kind of ultimatum.
The Prince's rooms she shared with his sister were so empty. Just the silver covered tray sitting on the table with the fire going indicated that anyone had been by at all.
"Sir, if I might ask," Riku said, sitting down at the table, "Sora admires you, and your opinion. What do you think of our relationship?"