[Tentatively she opened her eyes. There was nothing else she confirmed, with an uneasy glance at her shoulders and cloak. He had thrown them off of her.

She expelled a breath of relief for the first time since the ordeal began. Just as quickly color flooded her face. She had made a large scene in front of the princess's childhood friend. But for once, rather than dive into teasing her further he had actually helped remove the creatures. Embarrassed, she nodded in response to his question and glanced down.]

I... I simply do not like creepy crawly things that move around erratically.

[Her cheeks darkened as pink settled into the apples of her cheeks and across her nose. She was prideful, but she was also respectful, even when that meant having to bite her tongue and walk back her behavior.]

I apologize for creating a scene... [She bowed.] So... thank you.

[She wouldn't be so rude as to ignore the fact that he had just helped her.]