Is he making this complicated? These words are going to mean more than the king ordered this. They should be on the same page about that. It seems simple enough.

Well, in that case, any lack of understanding on her part is entirely on him, isn't it? Let's fix that.

"That's fine, isn't it? You don't need to do more than that."

He shifts his head, looking her direction.

"This is different. I wasn't ordered to buy this ring for you. You already have one to wear for appearances."