It is not that. I merely—

[ He merely thinks it’s unsuitable for a king to dabble in such ventures, but after all—why shouldn’t she? Especially since she’s going out of her way to understand people a little better. Would he have any right to put a stop to such endeavors? Absolutely not! ]

I merely wondered how I might make a present of them for my housemates, both of whom are avid cooks.

[ …Nailed it? ]