Adrian chuckled. [color=00aeef]"You misunderstand. I am releasing you from your duties to the royal family so that you may come and go any time you please. I am not asking you to leave. I am merely giving you freedom,"[/color] he said and then cleared his throat. [color=00aeef]"I am, actually, hoping that you would choose to stay,"[/color] he added in a lower, embarrassed sounding voice.