"Our oath was made before you were a Gwydion, I think. It is no shame to let a falcon serve with others of the High Summer House, nor does it mean we canot be close" Fingers wrap into hers. "The Chieftain is your ideal liege, not me. She is, I think, in some ways, who you want to be like. And, more than that, she has been kind to you, firm and yet there for you when you needed it. She is a just and fair ruler and...she makes you happy, gives you a sense of belonging. I will always be grateful to her for that."