Sobie flinched as she realized the Matron hadn't just summoned the elf to bring tea. She hadn't said it to complain or draw attention. She certainly hadn't said to make Ms Clearwater feel obligated to provide. "Thank you, Ms Clearwater. You did not need to do that but thank you." A bit uncomfortable, she waved back to the elf, her shoulders on dropping once it left.

She was pretty sure her grandfather had long ago accepted that she wouldn't let anyone force her to do - or not do - anything but that felt inappropriate to declare so she chuckled.  "No, he'd probably just scold me for not making time for dinner."

At the woman's next words, she stiffened. "I want to make my accomplishments because of myself... not because of my grandfather or family. She wanted her name to be the only one tied to her accomplishments. It was bad enough people thought - and would continue to think - that she only succeeded because of her family. It would only make it worse to have her grandfather's name attached to it. She already had her family name. She'd be fight against that belief that couldn't manage anything without her family her entire career. She loved her grandfather and he'd always supported her but his name was so well-known she'd be fighting to make her own for so long.