It had been some time since Ariadne experienced the kind of chivalry she was used to, back home. It made her smile. Like an old, familiar song she hadn't heard in a very long time.

But perhaps it wasn't chivalry.

Most of what she experienced was just play-acting on the part of the gentlemen of court, aware that they were always being watched, that they had expectations to live up to.

There was no one here. Just the two of them. So his offer was genuine. And very appreciated.

"That's very kind of you, sir," she said. "But I was honestly about to climb down. You can watch that, if you like?"