He's... getting there. Better than misunderstanding completely, and she's mollified, at least, that he's drinking it without complaint that she is no longer so close to him and giving him space. Settled back straight and watching him just in case he tries to spit it out.

"By marriage, I became such when I took my name and title. But my father was Moropant Tambe. We were born... common I suppose you would say, but in the service of a great leader."