Hmm?

( She'd forgotten she'd even said that, and there's an audible oh of horror. )

Oh, Alll-mer help me. ( Sounds like: I am an idiot. )

I've-- I didn't mean it dismissively, I've only just started to realise how many fairy tales are far more true and alive at home than I knew. Magic here is known by everyone, it seems, so it felt--

( A little sigh. They didn't know what it meant, only felt the insult of how it must have been used many times over. )

I'm sorry, that was rude, especially when I am a guest here.

As for your questions... are you at the Gallows, Bastien? I could explain better in person.