"How icy should we be?" should, perhaps, not be Ness's first question—probably her first question should be something useful, like remind me of our story if we're caught? or is there anything we need to get now, immediately, or even, not a question but still very important, wow Gwenaëlle thank you so much for trusting me—

but really, how shitty should she be to the little lord, she needs guidelines.