"We all do - the palace is wonderful, but it isn't everything. One needs more than four walls. No matter how gilded they are," to paraphrase a common proverb. He chuckled quietly as he chewed some puffed roll delight and swallowed, "Social skills are a thing of my past..." especially when it came to romance and ambition. God help him. "Is that what it was, bothering?" he teased. "Friendly hello, maybe." He stood then, and his eyebrows rose to an open expression. "Another drink for the lady?"