"I have, thank you," another polite nod to the question of her journey. "The Court?" Eleanore thought for a moment- or at least pretended to appear thoughtful- then replied, "It is... busy. Much louder than I am used to, at home- though I was warned to expect as much, before departing. I sometimes wonder how anyone hears anything at all, with everyone speaking at once, each trying to be louder than the one before."