Again sweetest Alisa. Don't tempt the guy who has the empire virtually in the palm of his hand right about now.

Goodness she knew exactly what to say after all. True praising him would do no good but voicing his worth to her was the perfect counter to any misgivings he would have brought up. It's so perfect in fact he doesn't even have a counter for the first few moments.

"I....Alisa....." He had no words to convey the swirl of emotions deep in his heart.