[she looks up at the laughter, but he doesn't seem to be laughing at her, which is good]

A great deal of responsibility. Though, my mother and father made sure to give me the education I'd need to excel in the role. [after all, Anora was thirty and rumor had it, barren. Cailan would have had to eventually set her aside] I can't imagine. . . something from home arriving long after the one who's sent for it is gone. I'm glad he receives comfort from it.

[she hears him and watches him point towards his heart]

Cheesy is. . . a bad thing? [because she doesn't think it sounds so bad]