A lesser actress would play up a 'oh, no, it's quite alright' angle. Ariana Telane has been at court for many years, though. She's no lesser actress.

"Clumsy fool," she says with a voice like a whip cracking. "Can you even conceive how much this dress costs? This is silk from Archades itself. These are gemstones from Ynys Auria. You dolt."