Why, I kept them at bay, of course! Tried to let them down gently. As you said, a king must have his priorities in order.

[He sounds pretty smug about the whole thing, but she can probably tell he's teasing. ...Not that he's beyond one-night-stands or anything, but she doesn't need to know that.]

And once you were found at home, I made sure to put the old coot on your security detail so you'd always have a raven with you. [Your babysitter problem now.]