"I'm not an old man." He smirked with one raised brow at his quip. He kept her hand and advanced her towards the edge of the palace. "Only after I show you the palace gardens." He'd give her anything she wanted, but he was going to show her what he could give without her asking. Menelaus wasn't a show off, but he definitely know how to impress.
He took her away from everyone else, though they were followed by servants. They wouldn't be alone until tomorrow night. The The fountain was the main focus.