There was a small smile on Lilian's face at the time as she nod her head faintly at the comment on the dreadnaught at the time, allowing a long breath out of her lips. "Such a design would not necessarily be a cause of too much concern if it was a lone ship clearly meant as protector and defensive vessel to help guard a port or a particular route or such... but the threat would be there in case it was needed for a war." She smiled a bit at this, looking down and clenching her hand into a fist. "The problem is that to command such a vessel would take an officer of unquestionable loyalty, and the said family would try and push for their own selection who would have their loyalty divided between the crown and the family. There's a lesson to be learned of the lesser kingdoms of the wild continent. Powerful weapons in untrusted hands could end up badly. Tribal uprisings and violent 'purges'." She shook her head a bit sadly, sighing out loud and looking away. She smiled a bit at the time the topic shifted to the magic, and then soon after to the matter of the dining. Before she could reply to that however, the door was opened as her majesty made her way into the room, smiling to the two of them in a manner she would not in public.<br/><br/>"I would certainly hope the Guard Captain joins us. We should be able to relax and enjoy some fine dining in the privacy of this room, and I would prefer that both of you were present. I trust in you two after all, and I believe your opinions would be useful on this matter." She moved forth to take a seat, smiling to them both and getting a brief bow from the Guard Captain Lilian in turn. "If it is requested." She didn't say ordered, and the Queen's nod was enough to see to it she took a seat with the two of them.<br/><br/>"Civil war draws Spaniards in conflict, the French are acting upset on old trade contracts long since forgotten and routes left to rot more than a decade ago. The Church of the One is on the move and the Cardinal is trying to raise tempers. I am not sure if he wants to provoke us on purpose, set us up to seem they are being treated unfairly or what is on his mind. Added to that we have whispers of a strange artefact arising from the streets and smugglers, we have a few upset nobles arguing about the schooling of young children despite the fact the 'no good pick-pockets' are learning a craft rather than practicing larceny on the street. Some of these days I wish I could just push many of these issues onto a Chancellor, but it feels every question needs input from the Queen herself for the people to follow it." She smiled in a tired manner, looking at Tehr guiltily.<br/><br/>"I am also not treating you very well my good man, you arrive here and get made to wait and then find me almost ready to rant and rage, or seek immediate relief in order to cast away the heavy burdens with some sweet bliss. I admit in that I am hardly a good woman at times. I aim to be a good leader, and to be a fair voice for the people, but with these conflicts it seems to be getting a bit much." She let out a long breath but smiled to the two.<br/><br/>"Most of the matters I have some opinion formed already but I do appreciate additional view points and thoughts. Although sometimes I wonder if there's an inherent purpose the troubles seem to surge forth at once when they come. Mmh, but I should also remember to not bury you under my own woes but to remember to hear what brings a fine man to the court today when snakes slither at the roots of the throne?" She smiled to him a little more relaxed, even as the door opened to permit a servant girl to step in, setting down a pair of wine bottles, both corked and unopened, as well as briefly informing them that a meal will be ready in 5 minutes time, pheasant cooked in a bit of wine.<br/><br/>With the girl leaving, Lilian returned her gaze to Tehr speaking up in her own slightly more relaxed tone. "I believe you said you needed to speak about what happened earlier at court though?" She looked curious now, and the Queen was as well, both women taking a bit of silence for a change.