[ Leading the way to the kitchen, Natasha goes about preparing a pot of tea for them, skipping some of the steps since the Horizon makes that easy. That done, she brings it to the kitchen table and sits down to have a chat. Which is definitely the best choice because the dining room is currently half buried in paperwork. ]

We can hope they'll put their differences aside for this. I wish I could say it wasn't our leadership that will probably be the most problematic of the bunch. [ Her tone is dry, because her opinion of the Queen isn't high even on a good day.

Pouring them both a cup, she pauses at the question Himeka offers her, expression brightening slightly. ] I didn't realize you knew Thancred. Yeah, he's been chasing down several leads. I helped him with a few in Nott, because there are parts of that city no one should wander into alone. Although he seems more capable of navigating them than most. With things as they are right now, though, I'd rather not take extra risks.