" i do hope i did not keep you waiting long , " @hamart1as says .
" i do try to be punctual , my liege . " the tip of her tongue catches between teeth , preventing the rest of her thoughts from spilling forth — though the long , slow blink of insouciance practically speaks them into existence anyhow , " but there is nothing to be done about it now , is there , " statement , not a question , not open to interpretation . but she presses on nonetheless , " shall we ? " she nods ahead , stepping forward to take the lead .















