Well, that was a bit of a relief, at least. Rogue rarely insulted people unless they truly deserved it, and even if the queen ever did something warranting an insult, she'd never be stupid enough to say it out loud.

"I would like to stay here, if you'll continue to allow it," she answered carefully, glancing over toward where the others sat. "I am fond of the city itself, and I've made some good friends there, but... I don't feel safe in Atlantis the way I do here. Even if you decide not to allow me to stay here, I don't think I would remain on Atlantis."