He pulls her in again, like a bridegroom who can't get enough of his bride. "What happened?"

Though his eyes follow her when they break away, curiosity mingles with concern. What is Otto planning? What a lovely thought, to catch the man in the act, have him strung up for it and still take his daughter. At this point, he'd have to; he's staked too much on the alliance, and grown too fond of the girl.

Even if they don't catch him, he'll still have to see his daughter grow fat at court with a dragon in her belly. He has so much to look forward to.