Oh, I won't. And I know exactly who I'll need to look for if it slips out.

[Absolutely no one would listen to her anyway if she tried to decree that. It'd be awful. Awful!!

And despite the mock threat, Alear can't help but laugh at the next statement. There are many things that just never change. War, taxes, and Griss. She finds herself sitting up a bit, grinning a little coy.]

Didn't I promise you that I was going to beat you into the dirt at some point? It'd be pretty awful of me if I didn't follow through, yeah?