"Ah, that would be why he coughed a great deal when telling me this story," she chuckled softly before shipping her wine. As far as 'Oh right I shouldn't say these things in front of a young lad' signs went, well, it was an amusing one?

"Oh dear." No wonder the Countess shot dirty looks at her uncle when they had reason to attend public events. "Some transference of ill will there?" Being unable to hold a grudge, still, against Aya's mother translated to sour looks to everyone else who may have witnessed the disregard to her clothing?