[It's just normal alcohol, probably wine that hasn't even hit halfway down.]

In a sense. Her physical form is a tree but she projects an avatar that resembles Sylvari. [He gestures to himself.] It makes her easier to talk to, both for us and for visiting dignitaries.

But her avatar can't leave her chamber, so although she has hands to hold and feet to walk, she cannot wander. We bring our stories back to her instead.