[That reaction... Disappointment. Dejection. She thinks she's been sent away. How sickeningly ironic. But... why would Cornelia ever even fear such a thing? Cornelia, the champion of Britannia. He had always thought such prowess was something she displayed since an early age. The exact thing sought by a culture built on the superior and the exactly reason he had forever been out of place amid that world. But to see his older sister -- though not so much now -- standing before him with such an expression... He thought he knew everything there was to know about her. Who is this child?

Quickly, he stands up from his kneeling position, brushing his knees lightly.]

You misunderstand. I was fully briefed on the nature of your visit, even if the call may have been unexpected. I am just surprised there was so much secrecy on your end. Perhaps, this was intended as a surprise.

You see, this is international experiment, a community forged for the purpose of examining the various mindsets that currently exist in our world. They thought you would be the most disarming one to observe its progress. Older nobles would surely startle the individuals here and prevent them from viewing the residents in their natural manner. It seems to be a very important task.