Royal Blood
"My lady.. I did not deserve your gratitude!" he bowed his head with embarrassment. He had never trusted her and always scowled at her as if she was a leech trying to devour his master. "I was weak in my judgment and insulted you with my brash words. I only deserve punishment." he accepted, he knew when to bow your head and when to raise it.
Looking at his guilt ridden face, Oli smiled.
"Yes, but it still takes a lot of bravery to accept your mistake and give me a chance when you still are not sure about me." he shook his head with widened eyes, "accept it when i am praising you! After all, you have to work all your life under me."
"With all my apologies! I still do not accept a man as my lord, sir Oliver." he said in a blank tone when she chuckled but the physician stared at Ben as if he was a fool.
"A boy!" he looked at him and then at Oli, "how naive you are to say that? Did you not press her and help her in waking up?"