[b]"I suppose, without the side effects at least!"[/b] Rhiannon joined in, laughing at the accuracy.

[i]Well, side effects for them at least.[/i]

There was something in what Alex said that confused Rhiannon but it took her a few moments to figure out as she went back over his words in her mind.

[b]"'When knights were commonplace.' That makes you... [i]old[/i], doesn't it?"[/b] She instantly regretted asking, assuming it to be personal (and that there might be some dark stories Alex would not want to share) and danced her way towards the doorway. [b]"Well let's stop dallying here. I'm starving!"[/b] She launched into the [i]Men of Harlech[/i], a Welsh ballad used for marching during the rise of the British Empire. It was a stirring tune which enticed everyone to follow her and on towards breakfast, their feet feeling lighter as if they wanted to travel.