"Mary made him realise just how much he craved someone, anyone, to notice him. Made him realise that he wanted someone to look at him with bright, affectionate eyes, someone who wanted his company, someone who simply wanted him." Bash's thoughts once he leaves the guards. Set after 1x13.

Francis is the one she was destined to marry; yet Bash is perhaps the one that she has always wanted. A look at their relationship. One-shot.