Alvin seemed to appreciate the story, not minding that she had rambled on. But it also had gotten them to the castle gates.

"Thank you Mr. Bixby." Sisse murmured, finding it hard to look at him now that they had stopped moving. "I apologize for taking up so much of your afternoon." Because truly she had to be an absolute nuisance at this point. She gave him a quick curtsey and tried to slip into the castle without looking like she was trying to escape because she couldn't look at him without thinking of kissing him and that reminded her of Christmas Eve and how very very foolish she was.