[ Her only response to his little joke is a mild lift of her eyebrows. Good to know that her children's reports were so faithful (not that she had any doubt); the man's dry humor is truly persistent.
Have her children ever beaten her? Simply, ]
No. So you won't need to feel too bad if your own efforts fall short.
[ A bit of arrogance, a small jest of her own. She doesn't mention the Traveler; let them save a bit of face. She takes another sip of her tea. ]
Are there any other burning questions on your mind?
[ She isn't normally one to volunteer information, but she's willing to make this a token of their budding partnership. Naturally, it's easier to trust someone if you know a bit more about them. ]
no subject
Have her children ever beaten her? Simply, ]
No. So you won't need to feel too bad if your own efforts fall short.
[ A bit of arrogance, a small jest of her own. She doesn't mention the Traveler; let them save a bit of face. She takes another sip of her tea. ]
Are there any other burning questions on your mind?
[ She isn't normally one to volunteer information, but she's willing to make this a token of their budding partnership. Naturally, it's easier to trust someone if you know a bit more about them. ]