At that, she quickly glances down at him. "You have gone soft, if you haven't even frightened the staff in ages. No wonder I haven't had to scold you in such a long time."

Oh, don't even remind her about tradition. "Yes, and tradition also states that I should be married and bearing unto the world at least one heir to continue the bloodline. That will not be happening anytime soon, thank you," she replied with a hum. "Mm? No, of course it isn't... they don't know that, though."

Indeed, while she is a good leader, she's a very inexperienced one. But she knows war is quickly approaching, and she knows that when the time comes, she will do her best to win it and protect the innocent.