Connal laughed easily at Kenzy's reply to his sarcasm, giving a lopsided smile and nodding.  "I thought as much.  This is no place for us, I'd say, but our duties demand much.  Cerridwyn..." Connal began to speak, only to trail off, feeling the awkwardness of the name as he spoke it.  It didn't seem to fit the young royal, not truly.  "...The princess seems to be doing well enough, or as well as can be expected."<br/><br/>The guard captain's eyes swept across the ballroom once again as Kenzy questioned him about the guests.  It was well to know she was taking her responsibilities as seriously as ever.  "Mm... No.  Not many new faces, and they all seem to be together," Connal said thoughtfully, his eyes sharp and focused.  "I find it much easier to watch them that way."