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"Yes." He answered simply and with a straight face as he walked out. He gave a smile afterward, of course. "Like the enchantments on the windows, these weapons are here to keep the people happy, safe." He paused. "To keep you safe." He nodded. "The people's happiness is derived from their lord's well being. I'm here to take care of your physical well being. The eapons are tools to help me do that."

"I don't see it that way and neither do our enemies. Think of it like that and you'll keep safe for years to come, my queen." Orcus bowed his head in a reassuring nod and stood close enough that his halberd could stop a sword but far enough that he wouldn't disturb the queen as she walked. Once she stopped at another room he pointed at it. "Mine?" His question was simple and precise.

Orcus took a look at the rrom and then closed the door. He checked himself for he key and found it where he put it before. He followed the queen. He heard the statement about suitors. "That's all fine and good but I have to keep my eye on you, not your suitors. I have to stick with you, madam." He picked up his speed as she went for the bow. He figured she was going for a hunt and began pulling off the noisy armour. He left on the guards, greaves and chest plate and threw the rest at the gate guard in front of the castle. His weapons were still at hand but he was making far less noise. Now his old robes blew in the soft winds and gave him more freedom of movement.

Orcus reached the castle and laid himsef down on the ground. His heavy armour made the dust lift and it settled on him. He was breathing heavy as he looked up at the astonished guards. "Is... she... back... yet?" He could only utter a word at a time so that he saved his breath which sounded like he had run for miles. "The queen." He finished with that and turned himself over, pulling the ten ton amour off his body and letting the wind cool him down. After a second of rest he spoke. "This damn thing is horribly difficult to move with, you'r lucky that you stand here all day." The guards began to make conversation as they awaited the queen's arrival.

Orcus rolled around and onto his feet. He spoke with breath still heavy. "No need my queen. I'll be on my feet at your call but might I ask that you tell me which castle it is that you're going to next time?" Orcus' knees were slightly bent and he was sweating for the first time in a long while. "Phew! What time is it?" Orcus took some of the sweat off his brow with his thumb. He was tired.

Orcus nodded and picked up his armour, throw it over his shoulder and almost dislodging it. "Yes, my queen." He called out rather wearily and took to his room, quickly throwing his armour and halberd on his bed and putting on a lighter set which was simply mail and a helmet. "A lot more brisk." He spoke to himself and picked his halberd up, placing it at his side where it belonged and fit best. He headed down and stood next to the queen with halberd at rest.

Orcus stood only a few feet away as the Queen was served her food and ate. He wasn't tempted by the idea of a little lunch at all, he just wanted to get to the end of the day so that he knew Moonbeam was safe in her room and he could rest. His halberd shined slight and he shifted it to another angle where it hit the wall instead of his queen's plate. During this entire time he did not crack a single smile or joke.

Orcus shook his head. "No, ma'am. I must stay by your side as your guard and subject, not as your guest." He kept vigilant as he spoke. The great open windows kept him on his toes. "I'll eat later tonight when you're safe in your room." He was also planning on giving those windows a full treatment tonight but he wasn't going to tell the queen that.