Seshat took the bottle and murmured her thanks before following her hostess. Who made comments that had her absolutely itching to ask some follow up questions. But she had told herself before coming that she would not blurt out the first thing that came into her mind, so she bit her lip and thought about how to ask what she desperately wanted to ask.
In the end, she couldn't find a wording that she thought would not be taken badly. So as she settled on a nearby sofa, she admitted, "I really would like to ask to see the slipway, but given that it's off your bedroom, I don't believe there's a way to accomplish that without seeming rude, is there? Which is quite a pity. At least for me. I really cannot stress enough how dear architecture is to my heart, and your home is absolutely fascinating, because yes, I did notice that it's the barrier between worlds. Is that because--"
Seshat broke off suddenly, biting her lip. A moment later she said, "I apologize. I am trying to curb the habit of speaking my mind before thinking, but it does get difficult when I'm faced with new information to discover. But I am sorry. I'm trying my best not to be a jackass today."
She twisted the cap off her water, and took a long swallow to give her mouth something to do other than ask questions.