[ If that isn't a relief! She's glad she didn't offend him; though, both that statement and his question sees her pause for a moment and her expression? It falls as she speaks. ]

He became king of Jörð's people, who we call the Etan, I want to say... well, it was a month before I found myself here or thereabouts. I am glad for him, but -- [ and if that 'but' doesn't speak as to something else, her face does ] -- I'm finding kingships tend to mean more responsibility and less time for friends and fun.

[ Which seems to be a theme affecting her closest friends as of late and not one she's all that fond of. ]

Have you ever come into a situation like that?