"Ah, I see," Katherine nods and looks over at the green tea, eyebrow raised quizzically.

"And yes, it has been pleasant so far," she admits, smiling once again. "Everyone here is kind, and it would seem there is none of the--the nastiness one sees at court."

Back home, she means.

"But there is also so much to explore! Where do I start?" She giggles, amused by the idea of herself as some sort of intrepid adventurer.