"That is not what I meant," Lavi sighs and rubs at his forehead, "You are more learned than most women are even in my time, my lady. You are not useless and you are not just here to bear sons. I am sorry that you persist in feeling that way when you have a chance to reinvent yourself here." But now that she's safely at her door Lavi frees his arm and gives her a slight bow.

"Excuse me." Then he turns to go back toward the stairs and continue his journey up to his own room.