"You are too hard on yourself, I think, and me as well. I have survived Lord Hightower for an entire feast and you could hardly be more deadly dull than he. And in any case, boredom so seldom proves fatal, else I should think all of you kingsguard would be in grave danger of perishing each time the king held his morning court... unless you have a great interest in the distribution of aurochs and the exact placement of hedges?" she asked with a laugh.