"I'm serious, if that boy calls me 'Old Girl' one more time I will push him into the Sea of Clouds consequences be damned." She did have to hand it the Count, he managed to successfully select the more patient members of their group to go and assist his youngest in the Sea of Clouds but even Q'uila's patience was close to being spent.

"Twelve be good, Mum and Dad are starting to worry." With a sigh she disentangles herself from the hug and stands up, walking to where she had thrown the stone. By the time she'd picked it up and turned around her expression had been schooled into something more neutral.

"I suppose we should continue sizing my torture device."