Shady

“How do you mean?”

“Yes ma’am.” Ky nodded, embarrassed that Lady Constance had noticed her discomfort. “Fairness is… kind, in its own way. Injustice just adds insult to injury.”

Ky blinked at her, eyes going wide for half a moment before she flushed and dropped her gaze. What an alarming thing to say. She… supposed it made sense. Nobles ...

(Cool! I just thought of a Ky scene but it’d be private and before the public announcement so we could put a bookmark in them coming out lol or… if ...

(Uhhhhh are we switching to a meal the next day? Or elsewhere? Would Gaius be around?)

“Yes ma’am.” She nodded. “…you don’t want to meet him anyway. Probably. He’s… not very kind.”

(That’s true… Hm… we could skip to the next day. Give them a chance to talk to other people privately before it becomes public knowledge you know? Get used to ...

Ky glanced at her, not sure if she meant Aleth or Makata. “Go down… where?”

(Good with me! Any ideas?)

“I…” Ky shook her head. She didn’t deserve sympathy. She was horrid.

(That’s about all I’ve got)

“T-thank you, ma’am,” Ky managed, alarmed. Why would she be offering something like that? Ky was still so perplexed by this woman. Why was she… being nice to her? It ...

Aashi smiled and leaned down to plant a kiss on his forehead. “And we love you.”

Ky hesitated, relaxing ever so slightly and nodding. “I… appreciate that, ma’am.” She still wasn’t going to, though. She didn’t want to be tiresome even if she didn’t get punished. ...

(Okay yeah that’s fair) He hesitated, looking back at Aashi, emotions still very confused. “You’re sure ?” “Completely and totally,” she assured him, resting her hand over his. He hesitate