[He's not bothered by her response, and only continues to chew before he finally finishes eating so he can give her the answer she seeks.]

After this...

[He lets the words hang in the air as if to create suspense.]

I mentioned it before, didn't I? Thought we could walk and look at the booths.

[And then in a quieter voice—]

When was the last time you've been through one, hm?

[It's not as if the various kingdoms and territories of Valisthea didn't have their own traditions and festivals every now and then. But it surely wasn't something either of them could fully participate in, most of all in recent years.]