"Thank you. I won't take much of your time." he says, marveling at how surreal her appearance can seem. Like a porcelain doll. How amusing for him.
"I don't mean to come off cross-ways, but is our family... distant? Where I come from, we would sometimes meet with one another without the prejudice of covenant politics." A small, disarming smile. "I don't want to bring it up directly with the Priscus, mind you. It might seem like an overt criticism. Far from it, I should say." Cool words, probably deflecting his confusion. He's been here for months without hearing a word about it. Hell, he's attended two covenant meetings in that time. Even planned one.
"I'm not asking you to put pressure on anyone. I just thought I should ask."