That wasn't going to stop her from preening.

"Thank you," she said. "I think I like it very much. I shall have to wear it at the next Court function we are forced by Karla to attend."

She got a thoughtful look on her face, then moved closer to Jono, looping her arms around his neck. "I want to ask something of you," she said, "but you just have to promise not to laugh and to just allow me to finish before you say anything."