Eloquent and level-headed as ever, though Lloyd couldn't help the slightest smirk at having earned even the slightest ruffling of Albert's feathers. He might hide it well, but that near-drowning was enough to tip him off at the King's surprise. Oh yes, just as he'd thought, presumed dead.

"The dead rarely appear without reason, Highness. You, above all, should know that to be true." Even those not truly dead. Still, he was wasting his thirty seconds on being elusive because... Lloyd. "Though I am certain it will be a complete shock to you... I come to you for counsel." Perhaps that would catch his attention? Or just get him some guards called. Of course Albert would have to know that Lloyd would just be increasingly persistent if he didn't hear him out?