[Alice knows very little about magic, so she files that bit away for later.]

So it's mostly exhaustion?

[A small sigh of relief. She gets the feeling there's a little more to it, the phrase 'backlash of power' does not sound good. But at least it sounds like she'll recover. She offers a slightly wry smile.]

Well I hope she takes the time to rest properly then. In my experience queens tend to be stubborn.

[Very stubborn. Alice doesn't even know Fayura, but she's already betting this woman is the type to push herself too hard.

It's at this point that she remembers basic manners.]

Um, sorry. I'm Alice Liddell. It's nice to meet you.