I understand. I've never been nobility, much less royalty, of course, so perhaps it's not comparable, but... I wasn't particularly able to speak to anyone in even my own position. It was always too much of a liability, it never ended well for those close to me.

[And that's awkward, and the tea is a very nice distraction for a couple of moments.]

It's good to not have to concern myself with all of that here.