The thoughtful way she regards him doesn't make clear what precisely those thoughts are, but one of them is this: that she rather likes how direct that was. How delightful to find herself treated like a sensible if troublesome equal—
“What do I gain tumbling myself into your bed,” she repeats, quirking an eyebrow. “Well, I shall spare you the obvious answer.”
But presumably it is obvious. Does he really have no idea how many in Riftwatch would answer how old is de Coucy? if asked how old they're prepared to dally with.
“I think it's of benefit to both of us if we have...how shall I put this, skin in the game. The appearance of an affair has uses outside of your home, but the fact of one changes the dynamic within it. Don't you think? However, if you would prefer to only play a part, my lord, I am certainly willing to see how long that resolve holds.”
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“What do I gain tumbling myself into your bed,” she repeats, quirking an eyebrow. “Well, I shall spare you the obvious answer.”
But presumably it is obvious. Does he really have no idea how many in Riftwatch would answer how old is de Coucy? if asked how old they're prepared to dally with.
“I think it's of benefit to both of us if we have...how shall I put this, skin in the game. The appearance of an affair has uses outside of your home, but the fact of one changes the dynamic within it. Don't you think? However, if you would prefer to only play a part, my lord, I am certainly willing to see how long that resolve holds.”