[Guilford knew this would be difficult for her, and it was not the intent for his visit. Still, the more time that passed, the harder it would be to explain things.]
[That was not the first time Euphie has thanked him, and his reply had always been that it was his duty, and honor, to serve the royal family; to protect them all. But now, things might have been a little different, had their lives been lived differently. He bowed his head a little, humbly accepting her gratitude just the same.] Of course, Euphemia.