Chapter 940: Setting out to War - Part 7

"Haha," she giggled triumphantly. "Nervous, and embarrassed," she said, pulling on his cheek. "You're all sorts of charming today, Ser Patrick. If you make your speech anything like you are now, I'm sure you'll do just fine."

Nila's way of speaking had been gradually changing as she too spent more time around nobles. She seemed to see some sort of advantage in imitating their speech to the best of her abilities. So too, though, did she simply use it as a tool to tease Oliver at times.

At the very least, even as Oliver quibbled, he could tell that he was more relaxed. Nila seized on that fact, before he could turn around for a counterattack.

"Come, Oliver. You've calmed," she said. "There is no need to think. Simply do as you always do. You will be quite fine."