Attagirl! [ it's a shockingly casual thing that slips out of his mouth - and he chuckles after. ] Ah, forgive me. The Faerie King shouldn't be speaking with that level of formality, should he? Keep that little indiscretion between us, if you would.

[ he squeezes her shoulder reassuringly. just a gesture between coworkers. just a little acknowledgment of her talent. nothing more. ]