"Good, I was afraid that was another law I was going to have to break." He doesn't care about breaking them, obviously, but it's easier if there are fewer that he has to worry about. "Those who aren't fond of you, how much do they really know about you? You've given me no reason so far not to be fond of you. After all, you are in here, a common tavern, drinking alcohol and mingling with the rabble. That's not exactly typical queen behavior."

Excuses, excuses. He just wants to talk to her.