Peony/Foxe | After "How to Train Your Scholar" | G?
Her expression remained tranquil when his brow furrowed, but she was quick to reassure him, "Nothing specific. Idle commentary only to say that he is the sort of child who might, on occasion, benefit from fear of his elders. If you encounter him, I hope he does not attempt to give you trouble." Not that she doubted his ability to outwit a squire, but the process could certainly become troublesome.
And now, perhaps, a change of topic. Not everyone was comfortable with the idea of guiding a young person's training; Ade, perhaps, least of all. "Are you to remain posted here?" she asked. "If not, perhaps you would like to join me in a cup of tea? There is an area arranged for refreshments not far, and I find that my throat has become quite dry from all of the talking I did onstage."