[A soft, affected sigh.] I had noticed, that some of them do not return when they are meant to. It has been regrettable to lose them.

[And perhaps more concerning that she hadn't picked up on his presence up until now, when he came searching for this place... for that, of all reasons.]

My apologies, for you having to get involved in such a way, sire. It seems I may have to make some changes to my methods after all.

[Particularly if he was displeased; she could make compromises if they suited his desires as needed. Even if this was all yet still so strange. The lack of acknowledgement could only mean... no, she wouldn't think of it. Orders. Orders were what she understood.]

Is there anything else you would have me do in addition to all of this? Now that you're here, it will be easier to serve you directly.