"Yes," he says easily, in the same tone one might say not at all. "But it seems that's largely on account of the ears. If you keep that shard of yours to yourself, I'm sure you'll do quite fine."
She nods, some of her levity slipping. "That has been part of my reading as well, though rather frustratingly sparse. It seems the powerful are as inclined to paint over their cruelties in this world as any other. Unsurprising and yet I still am a bit disappointed."
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