[Whew! It's a relief to not have messed that up - both the title and her pronunciation of the Almyran words seem to have gone over well. Considering how little she actually knows of certain customs in Fodlan, it's thrilling to have gotten it somewhat right here.
Claude's bow and Tiana's curtsy are things she takes note of with obvious interest, and she makes a note to herself to practice them later once she's back in her own room and no one will be able to laugh if she messes it up.]
Ah, I see! In that case, I shall dispense with the formalities at once.
[...she says, formally. It's just how she talks, though.
But it's easier to be less formal once they've been brought over to Tiana's table. Her retainers, their friends, and their families are kind, lively people, and she smiles to see how comfortable they seem to be with each other. She wouldn't have expected to see someone teasing the queen or be hit for it - but it's different, here.
It's a festival. An Almyran festival, at that. Rather than expecting things based on her own experiences, she should be open to accepting them as they are.
So she watches, and listens, fascinated by the way they interact, until she's addressed directly. It takes her a moment to really process what's been said to her, and her eyes widen slightly before she looks briefly down at her hands.]
...I am sorry to have worried you...
[Luckily, Claude cuts in before it gets too far. She flashes him a small, grateful smile as he redirects the conversation and as the others fall into their own chattering, and when he's able to speak to her quietly, she nods once.]
You do not need to apologize. It is only natural that they would have taken note of it... after all, it was quite an unusual situation. [A pause, and then -] Rather, I ought to be thanking you.
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Claude's bow and Tiana's curtsy are things she takes note of with obvious interest, and she makes a note to herself to practice them later once she's back in her own room and no one will be able to laugh if she messes it up.]
Ah, I see! In that case, I shall dispense with the formalities at once.
[...she says, formally. It's just how she talks, though.
But it's easier to be less formal once they've been brought over to Tiana's table. Her retainers, their friends, and their families are kind, lively people, and she smiles to see how comfortable they seem to be with each other. She wouldn't have expected to see someone teasing the queen or be hit for it - but it's different, here.
It's a festival. An Almyran festival, at that. Rather than expecting things based on her own experiences, she should be open to accepting them as they are.
So she watches, and listens, fascinated by the way they interact, until she's addressed directly. It takes her a moment to really process what's been said to her, and her eyes widen slightly before she looks briefly down at her hands.]
...I am sorry to have worried you...
[Luckily, Claude cuts in before it gets too far. She flashes him a small, grateful smile as he redirects the conversation and as the others fall into their own chattering, and when he's able to speak to her quietly, she nods once.]
You do not need to apologize. It is only natural that they would have taken note of it... after all, it was quite an unusual situation. [A pause, and then -] Rather, I ought to be thanking you.