Ah. It had to do with his lady love. Ziio couldn't ever picture herself with anyone of royal descent. It was hard to picture and even though she'd witnessed it plenty, it was difficult to come to terms with Connor picking one for his future to be with on some level. She had her doubts that she tended to keep to herself. That she tried to keep to herself, anyway.

"I don't know much about royalty," Ziio admitted slowly. "Yet it seems the duty of each member to be charming. For good and bad motives. The Princess Eirik is no exception. She seems to have an idea of where her priorities need to be."

After a pause, she continued, "Mm. She will always be a princess, my son. Even when you wish her not to be. I know you understand what it is you have to look toward in going down this pathway. Although it would be safe to remember that some royalty has been known to act deceitfully."