As soon as Ariadne started walking toward him, Jason unconsciously straightened up, not even noticing his broken ribs screaming at him. He saw the worry and respect on Ariadne's face, and – was that suspicion? He wanted to squelch any thoughts that he had let Heptarian live because of his royal blood before they even started. "I saw you in the arena, and that's why I…" he didn't even have to finish the sentence, as Ariadne's face lightened up with more respect. "… I know" she finished for him. "Thank you."
Jason started with "Ariadne…" and she could tell exactly where this was headed. She needed to nip this in the bud, and quick, before Pasiphae did anything to such a wonderful, kind-hearted, innocent man. "Please don't" she cut him off from the inevitable wonderful soliloquy of how amazing she may be – though coming from Jason's lips, it never sounded as false and cunning as any of the other suitors.
Ariadne took a quick breath, and remembered why she came first came down to the arena room. "I came to give you this" she said in a measured tone, holding his necklace. Jason looked even more downtrodden. "I see" he slowly said, his eyes becoming more distant, and leaving hers in deference.
Ariadne pushed through. "I cannot keep it, as much as I long to, more than anything" she quickly said, her eyes finding Jason's again, apologetic and politically apathetic. With this glance, Jason understood it all.
Ariadne mustered her courage for one last question. "Why didn't you kill Heptarian when you had the chance?" She knew her orders, and as much as she would have liked to see this nuisance of a man gone, she also knew the fate Jason would have faced. It seems Jason knew as well, as he slowly answered, "It would have made things worse".
Ariadne was almost done, though she had one more thing for Jason: "Thank you". He slowly looked up, his gaze never leaving hers, yet still with eyes a little unfocused and glassy. "For what? I've done nothing, I've achieved nothing," he stated.
Ariadne allowed herself a quick smile. "You've given me strength." Jason looked confused as ever. "I don't understand". And with that, Ariadne swooped down, her lips landing on his. She allowed herself a few moments of eye contact, then swept out of the room, Jason looking dumbstruck after her.
