[ Of course, she always looks nice, though Rhy is the sort of person who pays attention instinctively to the way people present themselves, and he notices the difference even if it's not overt. The lack of sparkle to her jewelry, the simple hairstyle, even here it gives the sense she is too tired to do more or too distracted to think of it or bother.

He doesn't comment. He himself is usually dressed in some combination of red and white or red and black, and this holds true today, but it's not a particularly inspired outfit either-- a tailored but otherwise simple white set of shirt and trousers, with a dark wine waistcoat embroidered in gold leaflike patterns. As always, his Arcanum of The Lovers is on one lapel, and on the other is the Maresh family crest, the sun rising from a golden chalice.

Her casual question leaves him taken aback in a way it shouldn't. He balks, momentarily. Shakes his head and shrugs. ]

I think you know as well as I do.

[ The situation in the outside world right now. But that isn't what she's really asking, so he continues. ]

I've been using a lot of magic. I thought it might help to come here and... rest, perhaps. Near it.

[ He comes closer, since she doesn't seem to be busy or trying to get him to leave this time. ]

You're safe, out there?