[That response startles Gundham probably more than finding himself in such a strange world. In all his years of grandstanding, nobody has ever immediately accepted his claims without criticism. He's not entirely sure how to respond at first.]

Hmph, the situation in my world is... complicated to put it mildly. [He trails off for a moment, only belatedly realizing he really has no idea what goes into running an actual empire...]

Regardless, my empire is one I must ever devote myself to lest it and the very fabric of reality crumble without it.