Still a mere mishap?

The knights announced Aries's presence before they heard a voice from the inside, giving them permission to let her in. Aries curtsied for formality the second she stepped foot inside the office before Joaquin told her to take a seat on the divan while he settled things with Hernan. 

She waited for Joaquin to finish from the futon, watching him talk to his adviser. Joaquin looked normal whenever he was working, and hearing them talk about the state of affairs that didn't include deaths or schemes was quite a refreshing sight to behold. 

When Joaquin dismissed Hernan, he arched a brow and gazed at the set of seats around the coffee table. His lips curled up the second his eyes met with hers. She had been watching him, and that look in her eyes held a faint admiration.