[it's such a relief that Iris doesn't immediately switch onto some kind of worried-relative mode with at the sight of her; Lucina's shoulders sag a little with her breath as she steps in, staying in the foyer for a while so she can get to the business of taking armor off. it's a process.]

What's that-? [she grimaces as her gauntlet clanks against the floor between questions.] Ah--sorry, yes. Things have been...busy. Busy, since joining the Aegis Force. I knew I was neglecting seeing you, but time seems to be just...rapidly running away from me even at the thought...