"I don't think there was anything unclear about what I said."

She moves what she's currently working on the small distance required to put it out of Avery's easy reach and doesn't look at her as she says, "Of course, if your rudeness is simple ignorance, that can't be held against you. The healers are there," with exaggerated patience, "if you require instructions."

Gwenaëlle only ever mastered the 'backhand' part of the Orlesian backhanded compliment.