"Fool. I spent years as a knight in my father's court." She looks smugger than before, if that's even possible. "I know well the sorts of behaviour expected in such places. You're simply not worthy of it."

In truth, it has little to do with him, and everything to do with her general attitude — she, too, isn't going to show any manners unless forced to, or if it benefits her. But he doesn't need to know that.

"But you'll be easy prey for those spiders. You need to get better at sucking up to people."