"Oh well, you know being a king gets Tedious." he has no love for being the ruler of a court, but no one else in winter had risen to the challenge. "Though... normally i don't leave my sword laying about- Have you seen  it? Normally i wouldn't be concerned, but.... It isn't the nicest thing and who knows what it will do when not watched." he actually seems worried, if it wasn't an utter lie.