Holden had been joking... mostly. He knew how seriously the ladies took their reputations, especially those with a history to theirs already. "Ah, well, in another life." He agreed with a chuckle. Plus their jobs did dictate a level of propriety.

"What was the original goal?" He was curious about the hair, it was quite spectacular, even if it was unexpected. Holden had always found Yaxley to be rather pretty in an unconventional way, and had said as much in the past, thanks to his lack of a filter, but still, the things women did for beauty.