...That would probably be a good idea for now, actually, but you can't keep Lady Oktavia holed up someplace for ever and ever, correct?

[Kyle said to Ophelia, a sharp smile on his face. Marianna sighed, then.]

- Actually, Lord Kyle - I don't mind helping you get home, or at least get to a harbor and a ship, but...

[Kyle snickered, then.]

...What - You think I wouldn't keep my promises or something?

[And then, he turned toward Oktavia, and put something that looked like a small ring into her hands. Oktavia picked it up, and stared at it, her mouth dropping open!]

- You - You can't just give me one of your signet rings like this, Prince Kyle, that's totally out of bonds!

[Kyle shrugged, then.]

...I'm not giving it to you, Lady Oktavia, I'm just lending it to you! And it's only one of my personal signet rings, anyway, not the Royal one.

[Oktavia stared at the ring, then, her mind working furiously. Just having this would make her life much more easier, she did have to admit - No Blue noble could just ignore anybody who carried the Crown Prince's signet ring around, after all...]