[ Rather than act offended, her chuckle shifts to an outright laugh, at once stricken by a comment she should have expected in all likelihood because of course, but still can't recover fast enough from how on point it is. She doesn't permit the laughter long enough to become an outright fit, quieting as soon as she recalls it's a joke only she would understand. That doesn't erase the tense but true grin as she looks back again to the circle. What is the point if she can't find the humor in it? Anyone would assume she's jesting about the entire thing, and not only the latter inquiry.

Maybe she just ought to jump in after all. Of course she is unfit to be a fairy queen, because that is ridiculous. ]

I was made to settle for prospects of far lesser engagements in the trade of daily payment under the promise near eternity. I think myself suited enough. What other qualities must one dominate in?

[ Her tone remains light and genuinely curious what else he can list. She really can jest about the matter in earnest, at least, given she was somehow able to beat that system when she hadn't thought she could.

Of course now she's here, so... Not completely as planned. ]