[ Innocent Adelaide's left foot. It doesn't mean she won't respectfully take advantage of what she's been offered. One day, perhaps, she might sort out what it is of her Ruby envoys looking at most to offer the same but until then? There are these looks, her blushes, her indignant snorting. ]

Hardly. I do not know who you have been talking to if you have that impression.

[ Not her students, clearly. Still as comforting as the tea might be, as delightful as the sweets? Adelaide opens her arms to Ruby first and foremost. ]

No one would ever believe you if you told them. It is my deep, dark secret.