Her mental chuckle echoes in his mind, though it doesn't show on her face. The make-up artist is applying more traditional makeup now, to 'keep her complexion from being washed out by the lighting'. Which is a thing that can happen, apparently.

The green eye-shadow does bring out the color in her eyes. "And here you are guarding me, bearer of an empty title. Such a downturn in your fortune." But her mental tone is also teasing.