She doesn't mind, and she doesn't say anything about him sitting; she did invite him into her room, after all. It's a social call, and she doesn't mind listening to his story--if anything, it helps her to understand.

But this... she smiles faintly at that, and shakes her head simply.

"Then I thank you in return. I do not have any grand, glorious stories to tell--I am simply a general who is loyal to her emperor. He is a kind man--perhaps it is to him that you can thank my courtesy." Naturally, she has a habit of giving whatever praise she can to her emperor; even if Vigarde had changed recently, he had still always been so kind and giving, especially for a leader of so many people.

"But truly--thank you. If we are able to prevent even one senseless death...then our time here will not have been wasted. That is what I believe."