Oh trust me, we're in full agreement on that count.

[Still, she summons more of a smile because it remains heartening to hear.]

Anyone who can't see that doesn't deserve me. It is just a little aggravating how difficult it can be to get that through some nobles' heads. Too caught up in stagnant and useless tradition—even those that are more open-minded, sometimes.

[A little bit of a sigh, but she perks up, idly twirling her skewer between her fingers a little.]

So I certainly count myself lucky for the friends I've made there.