Marionette froze at the sound of his voice. It had been over a thousand years since she had least heard it echo around the halls. Though, it was less jovial at the moment it would seem. The normally very quiet mare turned to face him.
"Lord, I am well. I bid you welcome back to your domain. I fear though... A lot of us have passed since your last time here." 
She says holding tight to her mop handle. A faint dusty pink blush creeping onto her cheeks.