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“Yes ma’am.” She dipped her head.

Ky blushed a little and glanced away with a shrug. What a scam, him wanting her to actually answer the question. She was quiet for a moment, considering. She felt ...

“That makes sense.” Ky nodded. “I just didn’t realize it was so recent.”

She blinked at him. What? No. That… seemed like it was cheating somehow. Getting in a two-fer. And yet she couldn’t very well object. At least not explicitly. It was ...

“I didn’t,” Ky said, interested.

She’d been anticipating this question in return and shrugged nonchalantly. “My hair.” Another reason why she loved that question. It tended to dig for a deeper answer but let her ...

“I’m sure it must.” Ky dipped her head. Hopefully Emery would keep her far, far away from any secrets. She didn’t want to know them. “The combined wisdom of the ...

Ky cocked her head to the side as she considered it, then nodded thoughtfully. “That makes sense. It’s an important trait to have.”

Ky nodded. “And they do an excellent job. I’m sure his lordship and her ladyship must have a thorough vetting process. Get the very best people for the job.”

“I can see why! It’s phenomenal!”

“Take your pick.” She liked that question for how broad it was. It was always interesting to see what people had to say to it. Whether they picked physical or ...

Ky smiled a bit bigger, glad that she’d said the right thing. Especially since it’d been the truth. “They seem to have fascinating jobs. I’m sure they must each be ...

“What’s your favorite thing about yourself?”

“Oh. Sheer curiosity, ma’am.” Ky blushed a little and smiled. “I’ve never really gotten to read much just for fun. My papa-father” god she was so juvenile “only had two ...

She shrugged. “Maybe…”