[Grey raises an eyebrow at her language -- not that he really has any ground to talk, considering but she is a woman.]

Well. I will admit that it's not been quite so long as that. I was under the impression that you were...

[He makes a big of a face, trailing off slightly because well. This is all a bit awkward, truth be told.]

I can see that is obviously not the case, however. Wherever do I even...

[He presses his lips together, glancing aside before back at her.] Has he spoken to you of Ardsmuir? Of Helwater?

[Has he spoken to her at all, for that matter? Yes, he rather gets the feeling that he has.]