Gia rolled her eyes good-naturedly at the comment about Daphina's brother. She'd heard things about Sir Daemyn, she was sure many at court had, and she only believed half of them. However after this encounter with his sister she thought she might believe a few more of them. A stupid Taraias, that must be a curse on the family, especially with him being the heir. Janna had always seemed quite clever, Daphina did as well, Daphisio was known for it and what Gia had heard of Amadeo said that he wasn't unintelligent either. "Well," Gia declared as she took the last sip from her tea cup, "I doubt I will come to that realization for you, little phoenix, seem quite the opposite of stupid." Her crooked smile came back. "You have stoked mine for what I am sure will be days, I am merely repaying the favor."
Ah, the clergy. Gia had had many encounters with them, especially when she was younger, and it had been suggested more than once that she join with them. She disagreed on sheer principle that that was even close to a good idea. She was far from faithful. If anything? She considered the gods of the druids were probably closer to the truth. They were more varied and wasn't it more likely that there were many rather than simply a few? "You will find no lecture forthcoming from me on morality for according to the clergy, I am hopeless. I have ever been a frustration to them." It was almost like a game at this point. "I would nearly want to see a man kiss you just for that reaction," Gia said with a grin. "Though only that reason. I almost fear I should be jealous if I saw such a thing." The differences between court and home were ones Gia knew well, and she also preferred court. "Court was ever more enjoyable for me, but alas, I did not wish to be a lady-in-waiting so staying permanently seemed quite out of the question else I would have, and your father would have likely found reason to dislike me." Gia didn't think she would mind. She'd heard Lord Daphisio was a clever man, surely he would be clever enough to figure her out.
"Your family does intend to stay the whole year, I hope?"