Shady

“Um… my wife had a pair of parakeets,” he said.

“…no.” Ky glanced down the hall.

Ky flushed. Did she seem ungrateful? She hadn’t meant to do that at all . What had she said wrong? Should she apologize? She gladly would, but she wasn’t sure ...

Ky cringed sympathetically and nodded. “I’m glad he’s able to talk to everyone… I feel bad for Ivar. Can’t really talk to people much.”

Ky nodded in agreement. “They’re definitely gigantic… but very, very nice. We appreciate it.” And were scared of them. But. Well. Couldn’t very well agree with Lady Ash calling it ...

“All of them,” Ky said. “Like… twenty-seven? Plus dialects?”

“They’re fantastic ma’am,” Ky said quickly. “Very, very generous and comfortable. Thank you.” Tadaaki nodded in agreement yet again.

“He is,” Ky agreed with a nod. “And very smart.”

Ky nodded in agreement. “It’s been a long day.” It’d be an even longer night, once she was left alone with her own thoughts. She knew why she and Tadaaki ...

“Not really.” Ky shook her head. “Sera a bit, I guess. But it’s all been very surface level with Rickard.”

Ky smiled a little. “I’d like that.”

“Especially when they get along well,” Ky agreed. “They both deserve to be happy.”

“Sounds like an ideal pairing, then.” Ky inclined her head. “I’m sure you’ll have a fine pony indeed if you put the work in.”

Ky nodded in agreement. She contemplated a snide remark about perhaps Emery should go challenge Sera to a race next but kept that to herself.

Ky smiled a little and nodded. “I’m sure you could, if you’ve got the patience for it. It takes a very, very long time. Lots of work and praise and ...