True, but Mother is very good at making her expectations...clear. I'll know what lines I'm allowed to cross.

[He rubs his chin.] That is true. I could just be blunt and leave it in their hands if they really wish to mess with me.

I, meanwhile, get an excuse to look absolutely gorgeous. Its always so hard to be sure when I can get away with a skirt day to day unless its a look that combines it with shorts or thick leggings.