( he does have the good grace to not look smug. although the corner of his mouth does twitch, briefly ㅡ an almost smile. her frustration is a feeling he knows all too well. )

You are an artist, aren't you?

( he knows she is. leaving aside the rather thorough briefing he'd had on her when she'd first been discovered, he'd seen her drawings. she wasn't just an artist but one of exceptional skill. )

When you were first learning to draw, what were the things you typically made your subjects?