Keriya opened her mouth angrily, but the ansai continued before she could complain: “This is something I must consider from all angles. If we are to study together, it will require careful planning.”
She didn’t relish the idea of wasting precious time, but she could appreciate that this was difficult for the ansai. “Fine.”
“Now get to bed. Don’t take the main stairwell—use the servants’ passage, the small door directly across the landing. Be quiet and be quick. If you’re apprehended, I will have to disavow you. Understood?”
“Understood.” It was pushing her luck, but she couldn’t help asking, “Is my sword alright?”
The ansai cast her a frosty glare. “You were instructed not to mention that.”
“I was also instructed not to mention your secret ceremonies.”
Far from being offended by her
