He is surprised by that. Shouldn't be, probably. It occurs to him he has fallen into a pattern of assuming the Knight won't take him places.

Isn't it like the Archives? Like Deepnest? If it's dangerous he expected to be deterred from going there. Didn't the Knight die-? Lemm stares back, bewildered, before gathering himself. They hadn't meant never. And they're a capable guard.

"Ah... If you're - confident." Very smooth. He looks out of the window, feeling scrutinised now that they're looking at him so intently and from such close proximity. It's too close and his nerve fails. "I'd like to go. 'S long as you know I'd be careful."

He addresses the rest with a little more confidence.

"Seems the larger bugs and beasts of this place rarely made it into Hallownest's golden age, but evidence is scarce. I'd be eager to see that, as well."

...Why are they telling him about...

Sounding very tentative, Lemm dares to ask.

"You'd not object to my trying for an audience, then? Or am I reading you incorrectly?"