The Emperor, again... Eldrian picked up on this final sentence, causing him to realize that Itireae herself might not actually care for this. She was only trying to complete a mission. Eldrian had no idea what this mission was, he could tell that she also did not really know.
"You want to know why I care. Yet it sounds more like you want to accomplish what this Emperor of yours asked. What did he ask?" Eldrian asked, hoping he could simply explain his actions and reasons to her and then be left on his own. He certainly did not want to be tailed the entire time. He also highly doubted someone at her level had time to do that. Then again, she was a High Elf and had time to waste.
"He didn't ask me to do anything. I wanted to come and help. He only told me to try and learn what it means to be here, and to not go to a kingdom which has no hope in defending themselves." She replied, trying to sound proud.