[@Tom Lyon] [@Lady Athena]

“[i]Merci, Monsieur[/i], you are very kind.” Estelle bowed her head, her lips flicking up into a smile. “To answer your question, [i]oui[/i], throwing knives were part of my training. I keep them hidden, as it does not do for a maid to intimidate her lordship’s guests. As for where I keep them—it would not be ladylike to show you.”

Was it his imagination, or did she wink? Either way, she leaned a little closer--now on the opposite side from Nyx, who she snuck a smile towards--and canted her head as she looked over his arm and at his paper. “[i]Oh la vache[/i], your handwriting is so fine, [i]Monsieur[/i]! You [i]have[/i] been taking notes all this time and—ah, did I do that? I am sorry for that.”