[Edelgard shakes her head, somewhat bemused, before reaching out to gently let the leather calm of her gauntlet ruffle the top of Leslie's hair. It's not entirely un-awkward, because she's trying to avoid letting any of the metal touch the girl, but it's...well enough. She's had practice, thanks to owning a cat.]
It's quite alright, Leslie. I do not mind at all.
[The girl is a child, and a frightened one that just had her world dropped out from under her. She can hardly be expected to follow courtly etiquette, and Edelgard is glad that she has not.
So, perhaps thinking to round the conversation back to the girl, Edelgard focuses on a word that stood out.]
no subject
It's quite alright, Leslie. I do not mind at all.
[The girl is a child, and a frightened one that just had her world dropped out from under her. She can hardly be expected to follow courtly etiquette, and Edelgard is glad that she has not.
So, perhaps thinking to round the conversation back to the girl, Edelgard focuses on a word that stood out.]
You are staying with a duchess, in your home?