Thorne doesn't get along with most these days. But we aren't worried about them over here. I think they're probably more worried about us. You see this all used to belong to Thorne, this land. But our ancestors wanted something besides the old ways. They rejected the monarchy and relying on magic. And we've done just fine without and I think they don't like that.

[The prime minister continues to smile as she talks.]

What about you? How did you find Thorne while you were staying there? It's rare to have the chance to ask the opinion of someone who isn't carrying around all the history and public sentiment everyone here is.