[The sound of her voice startles him so badly he almost falls over. He does have to clamber against the cavern wall to maintain his balance, which might have been embarrassing if he wasn't so preoccupied.
There's a good several seconds where he simply gapes at her, he's so blindsided by her unexpected presence.]
Y-Your Majesty.
[How did he miss her? Why does she look like that? Then, suddenly, he comes to his senses and looks away toward the wall, out of respect for their current nakedness. If he had a cloak he'd offer it to her, but as it is there's not much to be done about it, except allow her the illusion of dignity. It also gives him a moment to compose himself.]
I... fear whatever has happened is beyond our reckoning.
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There's a good several seconds where he simply gapes at her, he's so blindsided by her unexpected presence.]
Y-Your Majesty.
[How did he miss her? Why does she look like that? Then, suddenly, he comes to his senses and looks away toward the wall, out of respect for their current nakedness. If he had a cloak he'd offer it to her, but as it is there's not much to be done about it, except allow her the illusion of dignity. It also gives him a moment to compose himself.]
I... fear whatever has happened is beyond our reckoning.