Swiftcurrent Creek It seems I have some time free

Are you alright? 

"I guess." The princess shrugged with an uncharacteristically tired expression. 
Her tone betrayed the statement, but she visibly tried to shake the negativity from herself with a toss of her head, shake of her nape. 

I've been wondering how you are settling in.

"I'm settling in fine enough. I don't know about Ensio, though..." Sovereign admitted, the troubles she felt now beginning to surface, "He keeps...distancing himself, I guess. Falling into the background on a voluntary basis..." She felt the worry for her companion weave itself into her voice, a tremble to a young voice that wanted so badly to ring as strong and powerful as her mother's had.