[The full meaning of his reply eludes her, but she understands that it isn't a no. He's leaving a door open - to tempt her in, no doubt. By all the gods of Serindia, what does he want?
She decides on trying some cheek. If only because this way she can write a sentence where she knows all the words.]
You have my name. This is not virtuous.
[She means to say fair, of course, but she doesn't know that word, and Lao Dian did make sure to teach her that very noble word, virtuous. She might as well use it.]
no subject
She decides on trying some cheek. If only because this way she can write a sentence where she knows all the words.]
You have my name. This is not virtuous.
[She means to say fair, of course, but she doesn't know that word, and Lao Dian did make sure to teach her that very noble word, virtuous. She might as well use it.]