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The eldest Princess of Astalia listened carefully to the words Vyarin said. It wasn’t hard to tell that he was having issues learning her language so when he swapped to his own Annalise had to concentrate a little harder on his words. Despite her insistence on learning the languages of the other countries on the continent from a young age, she only had a basic, conversational grasp on most of them. Enough that she managed to piece together his explanation. The smile that had found her facial features after her joke was very quickly replaced with one of concern, one she was not able to hide.

She hadn’t realized that The League had such practices. It was a stark contrast to how things were done in Astalia. She supposed at least it was less complicated. She always felt like she was walking on eggshells or even glass shards around Astalia’s nobles. A balancing act she had managed to master at this point in her life. Everyone was polite to each other's faces but it was a very covert game of chess that most of the nobles played. At least it’s how it had been since her mother passed leaving the country with no male heir. 

Her blue eyes watched Vyarin carefully as he seemed to change the subject, asking for help with her tongue. She wasn’t used to people admitting their weaknesses to her, and she certainly would not have expected it from the Prodzy Prince. Was he simply acting clueless in order to drop her guard or was he legitimately asking for her help. She squinted a little at him though it only lasted a few seconds, clearly sizing him up, trying to determine his motivation. She mentally shook away that way of thinking. From everything she had been told and observed, mind games were not the way of the Prodzy. 

“It would be my pleasure to teach you the language and our ways, no matter who you chose it is information you will need to know.” If this alliance was to work out Vyarin would need to know how to at least speak very basic Astalian, as well as read it. “Other than the language, is there anything you would like to know specifically? If not then perhaps a simple history of the country would be in order?” She was sure he had specific questions to ask so she decided to give him an opportunity to ask as many questions as he felt he needed. Better now than later, Prince Vyarin having some knowledge on Astalia would likely keep the other nobles from protesting too much if Annalise were to marry him.