Now by that tone she knew he was deciding to be rude. Antelope was a sociable girl, friendly with everyone and graced with the etiquette of a woman of class, but this man?

"Sir, I shall overstep my place here but a little manners cost nothing. I have done nothing but make conversation with you whilst fretting over a curse that I have mistakenly inflicted on my home." she looked cross, did she look cross? Antelope didnt really do "cross" very often as there was little in her life to illicit it beyond her little sister and her mother would quickly correct that kind of sentiment out of her. "I may only be sixteen but I am still a lady... sir." she turned back towards the shelf feeling self satisfied. It was likely a mistake to say anything and it would accomplish little other than ticking the man off further, but she felt good for standing up for herself.