Stuned by the directness both on the fact these were the most words the noble had ever spoke to the prince and the content of her words left him floored. He spoke without thinking not realizing he had spoken until after the words hung in the air.
"I think you should be careful speaking like that." As a prince he couldn't let this go but he didn't understand half of what the countess said, making it hard for him to be more aggressive.
