He wished he could help the poor girl, but whatever he did John would counter. Richard admitted he and relationships didn't always agree, but he felt he was at least a bit better at them then John was. "Doesn't like me much, is probably a big understatement." He shrugged, "but I agree he shouldn't be telling you what to do."

He gave her a smile then, "fair enough. You are young. You'll figure it out." He'd found his calling early in life, the minute he'd first held a sword. Life was different now.