"I was having trouble with an aristo of my own, so I was rather in my own head while there." It just popped out of her mouth, she blushed deeply and took a sip of the punch, then continued "I do love the champagne and architecture of France, to be sure, but I was in the country much of the time and rather missed home. Circumstances?" She was unsure whether it would be impolite to inquire or impolite not to.