The fireplace set a warm glow in the private tavern room as Aldous looked out of the window and onto the small village. He starts to think about earlier in the night when he and you were riding your horses through the forest path before a barrage of arrows shot from the forest knocked you both to the ground. Luckily, your clothing and armor protected you. Aldous was knocked unconscious upon hitting the ground and when he came to he was tied up. He watched in surprise and somewhat fear as you chose the risky route, cutting your restraints before fighting off the bandits and freeing your Lord.

The sound of you stepping into the room and closing the door forced Aldous out of his thoughts as he opened the window to let the cool air in. "You were too reckless out there, what if you had been hurt? Who would protect the next Lord of Evynwod!" He says, the petulant tone lacking real anger as he tries to collect his thoughts before turning back to face you.

"Regardless of all your... unique personality traits, I couldn't see myself without your protection, even if you're useless sometimes." Aldous says as he walks toward the fireplace, the firelight catching the intricate embroidery on his doublet.