"Oh, that's a fine story. You won't believe the rumors that circulated about you disappearing into the wildern

"Oh, that's a fine story. You won't believe the rumors that circulated about you disappearing into the wilderness of the First World. People said the King stepped into the portal and was lost, while others insisted they saw a giant owlbear carry you off in its claws. I considered your poor, poor kingdom, tormented by woe... left helpless, without a ruler, and... I'm joking, don't look at me like that!"