Of course. [Turin was dear to him, surely that was self-evident?]
Surely I have not given you cause to think you were unwelcome! [While he has friends among the court, force socialization for the sake of politeness wasn't his preference either. And he much preferred small, quieter gatherings like these, even if they were much rougher than a party in the city.]
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Surely I have not given you cause to think you were unwelcome! [While he has friends among the court, force socialization for the sake of politeness wasn't his preference either. And he much preferred small, quieter gatherings like these, even if they were much rougher than a party in the city.]