He didn't expect that. She had disappeared from his view, leaving him to assume that she left. Maybe it was because he wasn't the best at public speaking, but he didn't expect anyone to want and stay to listen to him. It was flattering that she found him interesting enough that she wanted to hear what he said.

"What did you think?" He shouldn't be so obvious in wanting someone's good opinion, but he was. If he wanted to serve as ambassador, this was something he would have to do often.

He shook his head, "I'm only acting ambassador until the election. I served under the previous ambassador." The mention of Lucy still earns a measure of emotion from his voice, no matter how much he tried to hide it. "I gave the panel to show my thoughts and plans for the future." Or for however long he was here.

"I am not usually social."