Jack's reflexes very nearly go into overdrive at the shift to brightness, some animal instinct of his knowing that this is dangerous and wanting to flee. He manages, however, not to show it on his face, though he gets the impression that the Queen is highly attuned to every minute flinch of his stature and change of expression. He's used to feeling scrutinized, but this is on another level entirely.

He doesn't return Genji's glance, not wanting to seem apprehensive about any of this, even though this is exactly the kind of thing to be apprehensive about. He lets her get a good look at them both before he speaks again.

"Our regret is that we weren't able to claim a victory in your name, your Highness."