[ It might not be meant as an insult, but to someone from the Dread Empire of Praes, naivete is still the worst crime one could commit. She had used that to her advantage, the first time Cat had been at court, after all.

She wasn't used to feeling this turned on her. ]

Kind of you, but I've often dealt in reality. It seems foolish to start trying to believe otherwise now. As much as I would love to.