The rest of the day went rather slowly , Padme still hadn't returned all day , doing what I didn't wish to even know.

Tarus spent the day with me.

When evening came he took me to one of the chambers in the Palace.

A single bedroom.

I glanced at Tarus who simply spoke , "Hector wants you in here."

Hector?

Looking around my new room I asked , "Hector? May I ask why you address my husband by his first name?"

It was a very simple room only a bed , a desk , a wardrobe. There were no windows. Instead a door.

Tarus dipped his head to me , "If I may speak freely my Princess?"

Walking across the room I peeked in the wardrobe.

It was stocked of clothes and shoes. "You may."

"Princess your husband is a close friend of mine. I have served with him in many battles. He saved my life , though I was unable to serve , I returned with him. Now I am returning my debt to him."

I listened to every word from his mouth. Closing the door to the wardrobe , "How close are you both?"

"I know he enjoys taking you for rides along the beach. That you refuse to eat any beast you kill but will go hunting. Which I find truly off My'Lady. Or that when he returns after a long day of service. You have food ready and after he eats and cleans up , you clean his armor , clean his weapons. Letting him sleep as much as possible."

I smiled , "Well it appears your a close friend of my husband."

Tarus nodded.

"As close as you two are , would he wish you to see me undressed?" I asked , a smile upon my face.

At that Tarus walked out of the bedroom. Closing the door behind him , I turned to the wardrobe and opened up the doors. Digging for a dress.

"Andromache?"

Paris?

Closing the doors I glanced down at the bed. Seeing Paris slide out from under the bed. I could not be angry watching him pull himself out. Struggling to do the simple action as he was not very strong. Rather he was limber from what I could see.

"How did you find your way in here?" I asked him , watching as he pushed himself along till he was out.

Collapsing in a panting heap.

Paris shook his head , "I know a handmaiden who ,,,, well ,,,, Andromache I have to tell you something."

I listened , leaning onto the wardrobe. Looking at my brother as he sat up. "Andromache I know I may have bedded that woman in your bedroom. But , the three women I have bedded were not wed! May Zues strike me down if I lie! I can tell you their names ,,,, well a name. But I know where they work in the palace."

Paris sounded sincere.

On the verge of tears to be exact.

"Paris why don't you tell this to Hector?"

Paris bit his lower lip , "He won't speak with me , nor will Father. I wanted to tell you. Andromache your my best friend , I couldn't have you knowing that I was the cause of those bruises!"

I smiled , "I know."

Paris looked confused , "You know?"

I had figured.

"Yes. Hector does too , stay away from him. Give him some time to calm himself."

Paris looked confused , but asked , "Your not angry?"

I shook my head , "No."