Her conversation with the King of Hearts didn't last too long—she ensured that it was enough to make it seem like a 'romantic stroll' with her partner, but even then, she didn't want to stay too long with him. And the King of Hearts was fine with it, although that was likely a normal thing.
If there was anything strange, it was his insistence to a better relationship between them.
But he made no complaints when the two of them walked back into the Castle of Hearts. She made no move to converse any further with him, and he simply accepted the silence. This mere acceptance, his inability or choice to not argue with her—it always vexed her.
Did he think that he was better because he could keep his temper in check?
