Kit scoffed at the mental image Ilinca's words conjured up, sure that she was right no matter how funny it was to think of. He couldn't imagine ever having to put himself through the same tortures that women did on a daily basis. "They look pretty, sure, but at what cost?" he asked, amusement lacing his tone.
The mood sobered then, as Ilinca turned the conversation towards the recent events that had begun to impact the Cirque, and Kit found himself frowning at what he heard. "Nasty business," he said with a nod. "If I had to guess, I'd put it down to the place. This Tower has seen so much death in its time. I can't imagine it was ever going to be smooth sailing, not with so much bad energy here."