She tilted her head, frowning faintly as she thought it over. "I'm not sure," she said slowly, as she puzzled it out. "There was just something... this year, as if you weren't as into the posturing or attention. Not... obvious, really, I just..." and she stopped, flushing a little and then lifted her chin, refusing to apologize for it. "I spend a lot of time watching you, sometimes."