"Merely the desire to express gratitude where it's well deserved," Toria replied pleasantly. "Is there somewhere we could speak more privately for a few minutes?"
There were things that simply could not be said in front of others. One never knew who might be watching or listening. Ser Geron, at least, could make certain that nobody followed them closely enough that they could be heard.
"I don't imagine I'll need to intrude upon your time longer than that. Unless, of course, the instrusion is entirely welcome."