To believe or not to believe.

Roland's ears twitched, he vaguely heard his wife telling someone to invite his knights into the room and carry him out to the carriage. His shook his head slowly and came back to his senses slowly, turning his head and eyes that were occupied with disbelief to Sigrid.

"Don't move." he said, and cleared his voice. It was rougher than usual.

He reached out and picked up the half full cup of coffee which Sigrid had been drinking, downing the hot drink in one gulp. His tongue was scalded and he opened his mouth wide as he put the cup down.

"Ah, ah, ah, hot..that was hot." he fanned his tongue.

He looked like a panting dog on a hot day that was trying to cool down. General Paxton had his recording crystal out already, any moment that Roland suffered a humiliation was a moment worth capturing to him.