I guess I'm just used to - well. I'm used to people seeing ignorance as a tool, rather than a blight. Still getting used to people with your point of view.

[ Kitty relaxes again, much cheered by his offer. ]

I've spoken a bit with Petrana, actually - she's taught me some about rifters and what we are. [ And she certainly hasn't picked up any ladylike restraint from Madame de Cedoux yet. Unlikely to happen. ] She's very clever.