She got the sense he was trying to be instructive, and she didn't appreciate it, and though she kept her face as pleasantly neutral as she could, Lily couldn't stop one eyebrow from raising at Five. Bit lordly of him really.

"Oh? And what would your have first question have been?" Her voice was light, and she didn't point out that his first question had been to inquire after her enjoyment of gardening that day. She wanted to, but that wouldn't have been productive. She wanted information, not to exchange barbs with a stranger.

"And I did, as of a few days ago. I'm trying to get my bearings." It was the truth after all. This kid was prickly, but he hadn't given her a reason not to be honest.