Of course, your Royal High Eminence, sir. Though I'm pretty sure you can do whatever you like, what with you being the Grand Mage and all.

[ Was she smirking just a little? No, of course she wasn't. She definitely wasn't teasing him a little. How could she? He was the Grand Mage, after all. What kind of disrespectful young woman did he take her for? ]

But I won't say anything. It can just be our little secret.

[ Which turned her attention back to the house. ]

Though I wouldn't say I went right for it or anything. I just wanted to dry off, after all. Then it just seemed, I don't know... worth exploring?

[ A faint grin back at him. ]

Especially with such esteemed backup.