The emotions playing out over her face were too wonderful and delectable for words. Rodolphus wasn't one to smile or laugh often, but he found the look on her sweet face simply priceless. His lips stretched into a wide grin and he shook his head in amusement. "So much trouble," he said with a chuckle. "To think you're the source of so much trouble."
Rodolphus took a step away from Alice and inhaled deeply. It was so good to be free again. He didn't care about anything else in that exact moment. Just the liberating feeling and his freedom from his punishment. But when the source of his grief was standing so close, Rodolphus couldn't ignore her for long. "You've forgotten? Pity. I would think I was unforgettable."