Well, if he were capable of reading minds Brienne is sure he will be back at any moment. That sure does add urgency to the time the two women have together.

She swallows and nods. "Yes, yes, you're right. There's no real reason for me to be--to be like this." And yet she is. Through no fault of Frea's whatsoever. Nor of Captain Solo himself. They have no knowing of her other than any behavior she's shown. Brienne has just known that if she cared for anyone at all it would be best to keep it to herself for fear of laughter. The May Queen is not like that. There is no joke here.

Why is it much easier to conduct herself as though on the field of battle?

"Forgive me."