They weren't good at this sensible thing. He'd decided that right off the bat. She was as flustered as he was and it was possible he should have asked Vi or someone to come along and make sure things went as well as they could. He'd say or do the wrong thing and Tenel Ka would only hate him more. But Vi had been right to say she couldn't advise. He had to do that for himself. He had to realise he had made those mistakes and work out how possibly to attone for them to the Hapan Queen. If that was even in any way possible. But he was stuck staring at her like the lovestruck teenager he had once been and it wasn't until she spoke his name in return that he managed to glance towards the seats. Before looking back at her obviously. He really wasn't very good at this.
There were seats. A few seats, scattered around a long low table. It had been set up informally as a meeting area for residents meeting to go out, he supposed. It would suffice. Still keeping his gaze fixed to her he moved across the lobby to the seats, pulling one out for her to sit at almost on instinct. Her courtiers would have done the same and he had loved her. He loved her still. "Please" he beckoned, before moving to sit opposite her. She'd expect that of course. Wouldn't want him too close. It felt like it had when they had needed to hide their relationship. Stolen glances, awkward moments. But she would not run into his arms when they were alone this time.
Seated now Jacen found himself at a loss for words. He wasn't used to that either.
"Thank you, for agreeing to this. I know it must be difficult. The last time you saw me I was...I suppose I was a monster. But I believe it would be better for you if you saw me. You could reconsile that Jacen with the one before you and perhaps that would help. I hope it will at any rate."
He needed it to. There was nothing else for it. He had to prove himself to her all over again. Her and Allana. They were what mattered most in the world. "I will stay only as long as you wish and you may ask me whatever you need to. Does that sound acceptable?"