"He fought tourneys? Either way, it was a welcome challenge, as most don't even try or conspire to 'take it easy' on me," Lya returned. "And I am making an assumption, but she did point him out last night and I was sober enough to remember most of the evening. How much were you drinking, Goodsister? I scarcely saw you without a cup in your hand."
She had partaken, true, but only while talking about her journey with Tymor. "Genna did introduce me around, simply because I asked her too, I'm fairly sure I remember the names of most of the faces she pointed out to me. Either way, I suppose it doesn't matter. A good connection with the people she's being fostered to will actually make this foolishness a bit better on her. And since I'm sure The Regent Queen has much better to do with her time, she could perhaps just pay the man and let me worry about refunding the coffers."