[Looks up in surprise and then smiles a little when he sees her]
Your Majesty. [Stands, still not able to shake that feeling of melancholy -- but does seem genuinely glad to see her] [As to her question...] Truthfully, I always feel a little called to the water -- I arrived here by it, after all. [He thinks it must have something to do with Avalon, but...]
But especially today, yes. I'm unsure what it could be. [Approaching her - although at this point he's used to her being kind of distant so he stops when there's still plenty of space between them, not wishing to make her uncomfortable] Have you been well? Your sister? Has she settled in alright, since her arrival?