[ my god it's almost exactly like dealing with an injured harrow, except the hair is blonde and laurent hasn't threatened to murder her with skeletons for 'fussing.' ]

What is it with you and flogging? No, don't answer that, I don't need to know. You probably shouldn't flog people trying to help you, though.

[ as to her being meant for cavalier-ship... press F to doubt. gideon had wanted to be a soldier, but the universe doesn't care what gideon wants! if she knew who her mother was, this statement would be doubly ironic and hilarious. harrow had wanted a cavalier for appearances, and harrow had gotten one, as harrow typically got everything she wanted. ]

I guess it's nice somebody thinks so.

[ she does choke a bit when he mentions undressing women, a flush flaring up under her paint. good thing it's pretty dim in here. ]

You are out of your head. [ virile, eugh. ] But yeah, if they'd have me. And if they were hot. I'd undress women all day-- oh, shit, do not fall asleep, okay? [ she feels like she ought to grab for him as he totters off to flop down in her bed, but she also suspects he might react poorly to being grabbed. ]

You can pass out after I've cleaned that damned bite! And this is my place, I'm not going anywhere.