Kai took the bottle, staring at it for a moment before lifting it to her lips to take a long drink. It was a little bitter, but she didn't mind the taste. She was almost embarrassed by his question, though, feeling almost as if he didn't believe what had happened to her parents. Or perhaps, she guessed, he was too young to really know about them. She took the inquiry as one of a curious citizen, still certain he already knew who she was. What else could it have been?
"Well, I don't remember much of my father. He died when I was very young, and my mother raised my sister and I. Or at least my sister made it to adulthood. Our mother was a kind lady from what I remember of her, but she passed away when I was twelve, almost thirteen years-old.
"I made it my mission from a young age to serve our High Lady," she told him with a fond smile. "She always looked out for me and protected me. If it had not been for her I would have been an orphan wandering the street, but she gave me purpose, sheltered me from prying eyes, and raised me as her own child. She gave me a home. She is my family now, so yes, much of my life is politics and business. But I don't mind it at all, it's what I've known for almost as long as I can remember," she told him honestly, taking another long drink from the wine before handing the strong beverage back to him, her cheeks already quite flushed from it.
"It has its perks," she giggled. "I got to wear that dress last night. And I got to meet you. I've been trained in dance and song, reading and writing. I want to learn more but I haven't really had the time to spare lately... What are your hobbies?" she asked him with genuine interest in her eyes. "Or is your work consuming you too much for them right now?"
