"He will mope over my being too preoccupied to fawn over whatever he chose to bring me-" She offers Herian a hand up, straightening the lay of her gown. "But a kind word of praise in private later will sort him. He takes his job very seriously- all of my staff do. They are skilled and I am pleased to have them. Fortunate, in fact."

There is bickering, she knows this, but-

It is over small things that might be sorted in time, a few adjustments made where needed. "Perhaps...we might have a more thorough discussion later, in the garden?"