There were probably a lot of better ways to counter the words of Eldin Bones. Less incriminating ones, at the very least. But that was not Royals way. "Where would you prefer that I annoy them?" He spread his hands to indicate the books in front of him. "You know. if it was me. But I'm just here. Studying." He gave Bones his best angelic expression which was... more devilish than any sort of angelic.

beautiful set by the incomparable MJ!