As someone similarly misgiven to dwelling in her own emotions, particularly in front of others, particularly if those feelings came about as a result of her own failure.... Ness takes the redirection for what it is and follows along with a bright smile—no need to linger on the failures of the past when the future holds such promise!

"Yes, Madame de Foncé! I have seen her notes in the past, I imagine they're likely to come in quite handy in the near future. I have quite a bit of healing to do before that's a possibility, but it's never too early to think about, plan for."

Technically truthful is the best kind of truthful to be, in Ness's opinion.