He but a hand to his temple at her words, "Oh yes, I felt it growing that time. I am only thankful I am no longer in the military, the quartermaster was absolutely terrifying when you asked for something new. I can't imagine what his response to my needing a new helmet would have been anything other than beyond frightening." that was a better attempt at least, the little ramble was more like him in any case. Maybe if he forced himself it might come easier later.
With a respectful bowing of his head he moved to sit as she asked. Even though he had been on his horse for hours not so long ago it felt oddly nice to sit down again. "Thank you. We have a few but this was the first Viorel estate, most of the main family was born here, myself, my father, my late aunt and their mother. Probably more but the list is likely too long to remember all of. It is my mother's favorite in any case, at least when it comes to redecorating, and my father always prefers to be wherever she is as they are inseparable." A strange thing to be thinking about given what had happened not so long ago, but it was a decent distraction. "I quite like it myself as well, I enjoy being so close to Fiorenza, to be a part of the energy of that city yet be able to retire back here when it grows too energetic."