[ At that.. she pauses, honestly. And she stares at him, raising an eyebrow, as if she's trying to determine whether he's making a joke or not. .. But then again, he seems awfully serious about it.. ]

The King of the Dead, huh.. I guess I should be saying 'your majesty' then. [ okay, now that's meant in a deadpan way again. ] Can't say I've ever met a king before, let alone one that rules over the dead.