Bab 182: 179 ※ An Skilled Liar [VII]

"I WON'T TOUCH THE SUBJECT ANYMORE, but tell me about the Cain kids. From both Alastair and Tristan branches of their House. Are they acquaintances of yours, Tasha?" I was waiting for that. After all, he doesn't have a good relationship with the Grand Duke.

"Well, we met downtown, the morning of the day I was... well, kidnapped. I was with Val. They wanted to get to know me better, and..."

"And...?"

"They wanted me to teach them how to fight. Body fight and weapon skills," that caused a proud grin to appear on his face, making his dimples, identical to mine, appear.

"That's satisfying. House Cain's children want my eldest daughter help to me learn how to fight. Amazing," he chuckled loudly. "I can't even imagine that asswipe's face when he heard of that. But tell me you asked for money. You won't teach them for free, right?" Yeah, we do think alike.