Mary reminded him of his sister Lia. Both women were passionate about topics they believe in deeply, and brave enough to stand up and speak out when something is wrong. “Yes, but, in defense of the speaker, shouldn’t you have addressed him privately afterward, rather than openly question him in his lecture?”
“He brought my actions upon himself when he said I belonged at home with my mother. As though because of my gender I have less intelligence.”
At this point, she moved to sit cross-legged next to him on the bed. With only the light of one candle in the room, Lucky thought she was incredibly beautiful when she had her feathers ruffled. “Ah. Your ire was piqued because of the comment he’d made regarding your fair sex.”
“Yes, it was.” She tucked the petticoat under her legs, tightening
