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"Why should that change my answer?" Aeron furrowed his brow. "They're no more important than anyone else."

(would the oatmeal have beaten him?) Talia had changed into a pair of thick trousers and a heavy tunic, feeling even more secure than the blankets had made her. She ...

She nodded. "...Where will she be staying?"

"Then I guess I'd let them do what they like." He shrugged. "It's not up to me to decide who lives and dies, if they're not hurting anyone else in ...

Aeron sighed; he didn't like hypothetical moral dilemmas. "And they're a grown adult?"

Ky nodded. "Okay... thank you. Sir." (Would she still have an escort of her own at this point?)

"So we're back to religion being the key factor that makes people act foolishly," he said dryly.

She'd definitely pissed her off. Oops. "You as well, ma'am." She dipped her head to her. Ky smiled a little, then sobered. She wasn't at all ready to interact with ...

"Are they of sound mental health?"

Her smile faltered when she realized she'd upset the lady. "Yes ma'am." She dipped her head. "Apologies." "How? Why?" Ky set her book down.

"Oh..." That was nice. Talia nodded. "Yes ma'am... well... if he changes his mind, I don't mind." She offered a smile. "I'm happy to earn my keep." Ky perked up ...

"It's not help if they don't want it."

"Um... Lord Ash said that he doesn't... require my... services." This was awkward. "But um... well, will I be assigned to anyone, ma'am? I really don't mind. I'm happy to ...

"Oh... so not that type of--" That made more sense. She nodded. "...I see. Okay. Um... will I...? Need to...?" Ky was in the library.

(Valid lol) "We don't," Aeron agreed with a shrug, seeing what they were doing. "I could absolutely be wrong about the planets being round -- luckily I'm not trying to ...