"Are you sure?" Namine asked, honestly afraid. She did trust Riku but, she also didn't want to get RIKU in trouble for deciding it was ok to dance. She didn't want to make a fool of herself, be laughed at by the other girls. Be resented by the servants. She WASN'T beautifully foreign, everyone knew who she was. She wasn't ready. "I can't ask forgiveness instead of permission," she said, stopping her brother and taking both of his hands, her own shaking just a little. "Next time, Riku. I'm sorry." Her eyes begged him not to be upset with her.
Conrad happily swept Belle away from the other ladies. There was plenty of courtyard and people were already spilling out into the surrounding areas. "I arrived just before. I had to make sure my boys were situated." All the soldiers had a place in the barracks, if any were injured they were looked after. "We will have a few days of rest before heading back to Caloria." The war was "over" but there was much work for the soldiers to do.
But enough of that. "You look..." How did you compliment a woman that was just so beautiful? Her dress was pretty her hair was pretty and she was so warm and lovely looking. "You're completely radiant." He didn't want to just have small talk. His life was too short for that. "I'm sure you have catching up to do with your friends and sister, I'm sorry for pulling you away." He did remember that she had a sister. "How long will you be at Hollow Bastion?" He imagined she might go home to see her family, right?