Shady

“Oh? Why’s that?” She’d need to watch herself, or else Yra might become the next Mr. Drakan and have to deal with Ky following her around as she was just ...

“I’ve never heard a title I’ve wanted more in my life,” Ky said, grinning. “Or a job. That sounds incredible ! Sign me up for talemaster school,” she laughed.

“ Talemaster ?” Ky repeated, absolutely delighted.

“I’m sure she’d love either,” Ky said thoughtfully. “But she’s only four. So I imagine stories are more her speed currently.”

Ky hesitated. “They can’t read, yet. But they want me to teach them. So I imagine we’ll be in here at least a little.” Ky smirked slightly, remembering Tasia’s obsession. ...

Ky nodded. “He was, but he’s not anymore. He’s here, too — Tadaaki — and his wife Aashi and their daughter Tasia.”

“I’ve been reliably informed no one is ‘just’ anything,” she said with a little smirk. But she sobered a bit to make her authenticity clear. “But I’m sure you helped ...

“Of course.” Ky dipped her head, not wanting to push her luck still. “It’s extremely clear you care about this family and their—“ our? “Well being and happiness. I’m sure ...

Ky cringed sympathetically. “I’m sure that was hard to watch.” Yet another thing she couldn’t imagine— a talkative Gaius. He was always so quiet it made her anxious. At this ...

Ky cracked a grin, imagining what that must have been like for her, witnessing the shitshow of this family’s history. The stories she must have. “I can’t imagine Gaius ever ...

(Aww honey… luckily Ky hasn’t noticed yet that she’s a noble xD) “I’m glad you came over,” Ky said once they’d both stopped laughing, but she was still smiling. “It’s ...

“I swear it.” Ky put her right hand up, deadpanning, but started cracking up as she added, “So help me god.” Or Gaius. But she had the impression they were ...

Ky smiled, a little self-depreciating. “I was warned against that before I was allowed to see the collection.” Not that that would work for her anyhow. If she wanted to ...

Ky watched her for a moment. “… or did you mean a different incident than Gaius staying here three days?”

“I heard,” Ky said with a little smile. “Thankfully, my inner fat kid has more control than the inner book worm.”