Squall's intention wasn't to frustrate Sora to the breaking point. He just... was having a hard time offering him his support. "Alright. This evening then. I will be in my study after dinner, until I retire for the night. Any time you wish." If that was workable with Sora, that was.
"Oh? That is wonderful. Congratulations." Riku wondered if he knew Lord Colville's intended. He HAD spent a good amount of time around the ladies; there hadn't really been that much choice.
And now there was another man join in conversation with him. "Riku le Juillet," incase he had missed it, "It is a pleasure to meet you." Slightly exhausting, but still a pleasure to begin to meet more of the young people that would make up Sora's nobles.
"Sora is-" oh DRAT! "His Majesty," Riku corrected quickly, flushing, "Is fairing far better. He gets stronger everyday. Truthfully he does not need the sling much now, and only wears it when he leaves his room incase he may over-work it. I have not heard much of what has happened here in regards to the war. Was the town much damaged?"