"Well, as I have often told other ladies in my acquaintance, being a lady is more than just having fine manners and wearing pretty dresses. It's a nobility of spirit, more than of birth." James responded calmly, an answer he had given many times. An answer he meant.

"Mhm. I thought you became a Chevalier because you were such an excellent bladeswoman." He gave her the faintest of smirks. "However lack of propriety does open up a few more avenues I suppose."