"You always have to give something in return for what you get, which is why I left an additional gift before departing," Faye explained. "Besides, it was someone else's home. It's just basic courtesy—you shouldn't show up empty-handed."
Faye then gave Bella and Cole a brief overview of Veridia's traditional etiquette. It was always good to learn a little more, whether or not the knowledge would ever be put to use.
Having relished this rare opportunity to play the teacher, Faye grabbed a cup of hot fruit juice and downed it in one gulp. Being a teacher was tough work. As for her own plan to take classes and learn something new, she still hadn't figured out a good way to go about it. Maybe she could ask her brother. If there were any good teachers at his base, she could just drop in and audit a few classes whenever she had free time. There was no need for them to tailor a curriculum specifically for her; after all, she had zero desire to do homework.
