Was it only Grace who lacked ambition or the entire Greengrass family? Ford had to at least harbor some semblance of a desire to succeed given his insistence that they marry, but what of the rest of her siblings? Noble was content being a potioneer, even if it was a rather low paying profession. Clementine was still too focused on her education to see the rightful path of marriage. Why must Verity be the only one with a vision? Why must the burden of success land squarely upon her shoulders?

"Well, you and she would both be doing yourselves a great disservice to accept anything but the best." She said with a shake of her head. "There is but one happiness in this life and a lackluster marriage to an ordinary man will not bring it to you. Now, if you please. I wish to have a lie down."