Made a mistake? Demeter was intrigued and had a good hunch as to what was causing him such second thoughts. She pressed her lips together and frowned, which did not stay long. Her brother placing a flower in her hair had her looking down bashfully. He knew how to compliment her and she would always accept because they were nice to hear.
But back to the subject, she shouldn't let her mind stray far. "Well...what I think," she pondered, "That I do like her, and she is very sweet, but I must confess that I expected after Metis was banished you would have taken more time. In the selection. A queen, after all, does not make a king. I think all men in their youth, especially kings, should lead on their own. Not forever, but...enough time to enjoy being...men." She smiled and then rubbed her other hand over his arm in a soothing motion.
"You did what you felt was best though, which is no crime. But if you are unhappy, you should do something to remedy it. Standing idly by as time passes will solve nothing save complicate things further."