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Shokkou
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"Oh, I see. Thank you." Lyle replied. It seemed he'd finally hit the point where he simply couldn't process anything more. The wedding, the honeymoon, the tiara, everything else that needed to be planned, the stress of seeing Kit hurt, and now an enormous home to learn the way around and a right hand man to be chosen. It all made his head spin a little. His expression did relax somewhat when Kit's face lit up and she expressed excitement over their welcoming meal. His stomach growled loudly and he realized he hadn't eaten anything all day. "Well I'm certain the chef's efforts will be well appreciated tonight." He chuckled quietly as they kept walking up the stairs. "Hardly, my love. Don't worry." He wasn't a particularly muscular man. While his days of reading and practicing various instruments didn't lend themselves to much in the way of strength, he had also taken to fencing and swordplay practice as well as hunting and horseback riding. These at least gave him endurance, which is what this climb up the stairs was testing.
At last they made it to the top of the stairs and Lyle breathed heavily. "Indeed." His voice was a bit haggard as he caught his breath. He waited a little while until her breathing returned to normal and asked. "Which room is yours? For that matter, which is mine? If I can find it easily enough myself, I would feel much better for Lucy to stay with you, dear." Turning his head, he looked back at Lucy as he spoke. "Is it far, Lucy?"
At last they made it to the top of the stairs and Lyle breathed heavily. "Indeed." His voice was a bit haggard as he caught his breath. He waited a little while until her breathing returned to normal and asked. "Which room is yours? For that matter, which is mine? If I can find it easily enough myself, I would feel much better for Lucy to stay with you, dear." Turning his head, he looked back at Lucy as he spoke. "Is it far, Lucy?"