You do make a good point about lack of Maric initiative. Hmmm...but it could be a very aggressive serving maid? I do think that he'd guilt trip over Rowan. But at the same time, he was betraying her by going after Katriel as well. It seems possible. I can see an upset Maric, a frisky servant girl (who totally was after the king, as I'm sure a lot of women were), and an "oops" pregnancy.