If Kell insisted, she had to believe in him. She trusted him completely. Being told she could remain beside him and close was a relief, even if it did not appear so. Her posture remained the same; her expression never shifted. If anything, she took the statement as one might take a command, and only dipped her head into a nod.

"As you say."

Her foot pressed back against his own, seeking a moment's reassurance.

"Thank you, Your Grace."

She would not name it aloud but to be allowed to remain in the kingdom, even temporarily, was a boon. It kept her from an important duty, yes, but it allowed her this time to heal and a reprieve from all she'd been doing. That was, in and of itself, an immeasurable gift.