"You presume correctly," she replies, returning the teasing tone coupled with a smile. Lifting the teapot, she carefully pours them each a cup. She's watched Adelaide do this during their meetings plenty of times, and she makes a decent show of it. She certainly doesn't spill any.

"Though I wouldn't be opposed to socializing with you outside off the Council meetings. But no, today I wished to talk to you. To ask for some advice, really."