Of course he doesn't call her on it, but he does note it. Selfishly, maybe. But he doesn't think she'll be shocked to discover he's got a Machiavellian bent, no matter how genial.

"Understaffed but hardworking." So that's one thing he expects will be familiar. Medical care the world over is always in a similar state. "The lack of widespread technology means a lot is supplemented with magic, but it seems like healers are in as rare supply as surgeons."