Shady

(Idiot haha)(I hate that that is exactly in character xD) Ky huffed, frustrated with his recklessness. She put a hand on his uninjured shoulder. “Are you okay?”

Well, that was easier than expected. She smiled a little and dipped her head. “Thank you.”

Ky glanced at it. “…this it?”

“Yes ma’am.” She dipped her head, grateful Lady Constance was humoring her anxiety. She figured she was probably right; that Gaius trusted her as much as a babysitter as he ...

“Oh, um…” she glanced over at Emery across the room, then back at Lady Constance. “…I don’t think I’m supposed to, ma’am.”

She started after him slowly, careful not to slip on the vaguely damp stairs beneath them as she added them to her mental map. She hoped they were close. She ...

“…yeah,” she agreed reluctantly. It would be fun. But she had no idea of Lyra would even want that. And she certainly didn’t want to stay here. Didn’t want Tomhas ...

“Of course!” Ky popped to her feet with a nod and a smile. “Thank you for the company.”

Ky forced a little smile. Her instincts wanted to refuse that, too. But she didn’t want to risk getting assaulted with compliments.

“…oh?” She suddenly felt like she was intruding. This was meant for his real daughter. She shouldn’t be stealing the same experience for herself.

Ky nodded and forced a little smile. “Let’s go.”

“He was.” Ky nodded. She didn’t have to worry about embarrassing him. Or risking giving him the anxiety of a forced commission. There were no consequences whatsoever for singing his ...

“Oh.” She nodded. “Yes ma’am… I… am not fantastic anyhow. Like. I did okay. But I’m nothing compared to my father.”

Ky huffed gently. No. No she wasn’t. And at this rate perhaps she should be paying closer attention to where they were, so that she’d be able to get herself ...

Ky nodded. “…I don’t mind it, though! If, um, if you have something you’d like me to, um, try. I… can.”