[Even if the circumstances between them was complicated, the man didn't let it bother him. That was home, this was here. If she's not bringing it up, Dhurke has no reason to think about it either.]

Well, it certainly is tidier, but there's a pile of books that still require Her Benevolence's attention. [He motions to the books he had been sitting on apparently.] And those empty shelves are graciously waiting to accept those books. [...Yes he knows they're too high for her, but he wants to have a little fun with her first.]