"I take it you've always had a great desire for learning?" It's an admirable trait and not one she would dare laugh at. One of her brothers is a scholar, after all.

"My world is more like this." She gestures to the room as a whole. "It's a place of sea faring ships, guards and knights in bright armor, of kings and courts." Her smile falters the slightest bit as she continues. "Perhaps it's not quite as exquisite as all of this, but the basic elements are the same. Though I admit the library in the city I'm from is far less extensive than this. I'm certain the whole library could fill up only a single wing of this place."

She tries to manage a full smile again for him, but isn't able to do so. "I hope to learn more while I'm here, though."