The way Ellana lights up then seems to deflate is not missed by him, and for a moment Sam grows concerned by the change. Was that a touche subject? Though before he can comment on it, Ellana is once again smiling. It's fake, he knows that, but in time it eventually seems to reach her ears again.

For a moment Sam only stares as he raises a brow, seeing if the mood would change again, but when it doesn't seem like it will he gives a sigh. "He commands a large army. I'm not surprised he's able to tolerate so many people having eyes on him." The Commander was certainly handsome, but he hadn't spent much time with the other man to really know him to give a good call. "Are you saying you're infatuated with him?"