He gave her a charming grin of his own, "If she comes heehawing around your District, surely it is because she is trying to steal some of your secrets, no? I can spot a jealous woman a league away, and Sebastiana is nothing if not incapable and driven to pettiness."

He then bowed to Jolie, looking up to give her a wink. "And you, my dear, are a gem. I thank you for the dance. It was a sincere pleasure."