He remained respectful as he addressed the woman who was not paying much attention to her surroundings, as if he were deeply servile toward her and did not wish to cause her any displeasure.
His every action spoke volumes about how their relationship was and how there was a large distance between them in terms of where they both stood in terms of status.
One was a follower who was loyal, while the other was in such a higher position that she was used to being treated like that.
Although their relationship was quite close, allowing them to know each other well and develop enough trust among themselves, there still existed a clear definition of the boundaries and place where they had maintained their relationship.
It was only the type of relationship that could be gained from a long time of there being a clearly defined role or boundary that could not be crossed, like when someone had been serving someone for so long.
