Shady

(*character development indecision*) “Um, a bit? Ma’am.” Tadaaki ducked his head, smiling a little. “My wife enjoys it so I didn’t do much before I left, and haven’t done anything ...

(*insert nope don’t like that meme*) “They really are. And mean.”

Ky nodded. “That’s cool.”

“That sounds… unsettling.”

Shit. She should have kept her mouth shut. “Yes ma’am.” She smiled a little and dipped her head. Hopefully she’d forget. “… his lordship enjoys baking?”

“What are those?”

“Yes ma’am.” She dipped her head. She’d hated almost every single moment of it. But. Well. She supposed it may come in handy if she ever needed to feed herself.

“I suppose they live around here?”

“Yes ma’am.” She dipped her head. “Papa-my father- did most of the cooking since I did most of the outside work, but I helped a little, especially when he was ...

“…then maybe. Squirrels are cute.”

“Maybe… rats are gross though.”

Ky smiled and dipped her head.

“No.” She shook her head.

“Fair enough.” Ky nodded. “Well, at least now you know.”

“…what kind of soup?”