[ She feels the need to respond immediately because he's a king and you don't make kings wait, but Anne feels so empty inside and surreal that it's hard to appreciate his words and promises like she might normally.

There is no smile in her voice, but she is still skilled at sounding pleasant and amiable -- he is clearly not an enemy. ]

You need not go through such trouble for me, Your Grace, as they were not even my best work. I pray you only look after your own humors and that of your most loyal servant Cat in times of such strife and crisis.