Shady

“It really is,” Ky agreed firmly, nodding. “You can’t tell anything at all about him just from looking at him other than he’s safe…r… from the sun. Maybe they’re all ...

Ky grinned. “The later the season the darker the tan, thankfully. Stops hurting once you get a little brown… I kind of envy Tadaaki for that,” she said thoughtfully. “People ...

Jerica and Rek exchanged a glance, both silently trying to assess the situation and figure out how to respond. This was a tricky situation and neither of them had anything ...

Sadie blinked at them, smile slowly fading as she realized that they weren’t joking. She furrowed her brow at them. “You don’t know what rabies are? What, did you grow ...

“I’m used to the heat.” Ky shrugged. Much better than this horrific cold. She rubbed her neck absently. “I guess the first few weeks of summer kind of hurt, though. ...

“I have… I feel like each place has its own benefits and draw backs… I don’t much like the East just for the sheer instability. Maybe Totalissa? I didn’t mind ...

“Oh… uh…” what a startling question. And dangerous. She couldn’t very well risk preying upon Lady Constance’s generosity. “I’m pretty happy everywhere, ma’am. Not too picky.”

“True,” Ky agreed. So apparently nobles had normal human emotions. Huh. How odd.

“Oh?” Ky asked.

“It is,” Ky agreed vehemently, nodding vigorously in agreement. Sera and Emery both seemed to think it’d be ‘good for her’ to get ‘fresh air and sunshine’ even though the ...

“Oh, I…” That was rhetorical… right? “Imagine you’ll be able to find something good. Anything in particular in mind?)

Ky blushed a little, flattered. And she hadn’t even been trying to be charismatic. Endearing, sure. Polite. Respectful. But mostly just wanted to not become inconvenient. She wasn’t actively tryin

“It was,” Ky agreed with a little smile. “Thank you.”

Ky returned the smile and nod, then finished off her tea.

Ky hated when nobles compared themselves to other nobles. She couldn’t very well assure Lady Constance of her library without insulting Ash’s. There was no way to win this. “…well… ...