[Honey]

He'd felt so sure as the words left his mouth, and even afterwards, but as the Prince spoke back he could feel it begin to fade. He'd been kidding himself if he thought that the night would go well and that the Prince wouldn't have been disappointed in him when he couldn't go through with it. After all, he'd barely been able to use the second dowel thus far. Emitting a soft sigh he gave the hand holding his own a light squeeze. "You're right, my lord. I am sorry."