Mafalda's eyes narrowed. She was a proud woman, and Rodolphus was one of the very few people she would stand to be insulted by; and even then, sometimes it was a struggle to keep herself in line.
"It's because I respect you so that I'm so easily swayed by you, Rodolphus," she did her best not to smirk as she looked back at him. She knew she'd be punished for her comments, but... she was pretty sure she could handle it. "It might be a little harder to work your charm on someone who doesn't have the admiration for you that I do."