Divide and conquer, dear. At least unruly nobles don't live in the Deep Roads. And it doesn't last forever.

[They were separated for a few months, but they passed and the pair was reunited soon enough. But he doesn't know this; it's all in the future still.

He's looking at her again. With the slightly quizzical stare of wondering what he's missing, and a bevy of questions hanging over them both and yet not being spoken. There's a bit of a disconnect going on, and she hates it. Fortunately, it's a straightforward fix. She's just not sure what'll happen afterwards. But they've put it off for long enough.]

Let's take this into the kitchen. We can have a slice while we talk. [She reaches down and picks up the cake.] There are things we need to discuss.