Ariadne wasn't one to resign herself to hopelessness. But she would need to learn more. It was hard to predict a perfect, possible future when you didn't know all of the facts.
For the moment, though, the rude girl seemed to have developed some manners. It seemed only fair to reciprocate in kind.
She curtsied. Although the curtsy was more of a bounce, really. Everything Ariadne did gave the impression that gravity was just barely holding her down. Like, at any second, she would sprout wings and fly.
...if only...
"Ariadne," she said. "But you can call me 'Airy' if you like. Everyone does. And you, mistress?"
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For the moment, though, the rude girl seemed to have developed some manners. It seemed only fair to reciprocate in kind.
She curtsied. Although the curtsy was more of a bounce, really. Everything Ariadne did gave the impression that gravity was just barely holding her down. Like, at any second, she would sprout wings and fly.
...if only...
"Ariadne," she said. "But you can call me 'Airy' if you like. Everyone does. And you, mistress?"