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Ky nodded. “…I don’t like the texture… but the taste is nice.”

“Those are fun,” Ky agreed with a nod, grinning. It was refreshing to talk to a nobleman who didn’t take himself too seriously. Let himself be a human rather than ...

"Makes sense." Ky nodded. She definitely got extrovert vibes from him. "Do you have a particular type of social engagement you enjoy the most?"

"Wonderful," she said flatly, but shuffled down the hall towards the kitchen. It was as well as could be hoped, she supposed. If he was going to be talking about ...

Ky was grateful that it hadn't turned into A Thing. She took a few bites then looked at Tomhas. "Do you enjoy reading too?"

Ky hesitated, glancing between them. She also knew what they were trying to do. But. Well. She was hungry. And it's not like Aleth would be able to tell the ...

(just had RP whiplash xD 'wait why is Tomhas--? ohhh') Ky very carefully continued to stay out of this. Opinions were dangerous at baseline. They were even more dangerous when ...

Pratik glanced between them, pulling a little baggie of trail mix out of his own bag. He could see Ky wanted the bar as much as everyone else could see ...

Ky hesitated. She was getting tired of talking to Emery. And yet her avoidance very much didn't want to go look for Tomhas yet. "...fine... will you tell everyone that ...

He was such a fascinating man. He seemed like a ninety-year-old in the body of a thirty-year-old. Or. Well. She supposed his body wasn't particularly kind to him, either. But ...

"Wonderful." She said flatly, glancing back at the stairs with a heavy sigh. "And now gravity is against us both."

"Yes, ma'am." Ky nodded. "That makes sense."

"Did you have an end goal for your studies?" Ky asked. "Or just curiosity?"

Ky snorted, slowing as they finally finished their stupid little lap. "There. One perfectly good Keep harassed through and through."

"Fascinating." Ky took a bite of vegetables and settled into chewing them contemplatively.