I do wonder... ( she trails off because, for a moment, she does think about the many templars she has known. it wouldn't be fair to call them all out-rightly ill-mannered, but there have been a handful of brutes she'd rather have never met. though there's also been ill-mannered mages, of course, hence her current predicament. She sighs, and then turns her attention to Mia.

speaking of manners has reminded her that she has her own set; the reaction that her staff gets is so mild, so nice compared to what other responses she has provoked recently, she's further inclined towards affability. )

Is that any good? ( she indicates the ale ) If you feel like another round, please let me know, it's the least I could do. But please don't let me keep you here longer than you intended to stay. ( these are dangerous times so being where you plan to be before nightfall seems like a rather good idea. )