[ that is... also not what he was expecting. Usually the answers are more along the lines of "iron" or "cattle." But confections and toys...? Those are well in the realm of merchants and traders, not earls. With mild disbelief, he looks over at Ciel. ]

... Those are unusual resources for an earl to control. I'm quite surprised. [ maybe he only owns a small piece of land with a confectioner's guild on it or something like that? He's trying to think of reasons. If that were true, though, then why would he be close to the royal family? ]

My own household works... worked with the royal family, as well, though, so I understand those duties. Is your queen a human?