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Alexander Wrekin 
He blinked a few times. Lord Borr? What was she on about. Tilting his head to the side he tried to see if she was teasing or what... Okay that was odd. "I, uh, actually was not referring to Lord Borr, but I must say it is nice to know that you are not infatuated with His Lordship," he told her with a slight smirk as he ran his thumb gently across her cheek.
His smile spread as wide as was humanly possible on his face, he couldn't blink. He couldn't even speak for a long moment. Nodding his head he finally spoke, "Of course I do. Are you insane? You are any man's dream, Gretchen." He was speaking so softly that he was sure only she could hear him. At least that is what he hoped for anyway. There seemed to be enough eavesdroppers around here.
When her hand touched the side of his face his eyes closed and he nuzzled his cheek against the feel of her fingers. "Well, because you know what I do... who I really am. I couldn't imagine someone as good as you wanting someone like me," he said in a forced whisper. She DID know. She knew what he and Ren did. And she didn't mind? She still had feelings for him?
A giggle escaped Gretchen's mouth, finding his reaction to be a bit funny even though she still wondered who had come to mind then, if not Lord Borr. Not that she had really believed it was him. That would just be.. strange. But searching her mind for who it could possibly be, the young woman still drew up blank. And at the moment, that was okay. She didn't need to know, that didn't matter.
A faint blush appeared across her cheeks, lips tugging up into a sweet little smile as she whispered, "I highly doubt that. You're being too nice now, and possibly a bit bias." Yes. He was.
Gretchen let her fingertips stroke his cheek, tilting her head at his words. "You are a great man, Alexander. You do things for the cause, what's sometimes necessary to help keep us moving without problem, and there is nothing wrong with that." She chose not to acknowledge or know too many details on of those certain tasks Alex assisted Ren with at times; It was for the best that way. There were times in life when you have to do what you have to do, and that just happened to fall under that category of moments in life. "If anything, it is honorable."
Only slightly aware of those wandering near, paying them hardly any attention as she stared up into Alex's face Gretchen remained quiet for a moment, an unsure expression presenting itself. "Where does this leave us?"