[It's a liberty, but it's hers to take. He doesn't miss the way she's framed herself -- deference, family -- but he's more inclined to be proud than put off. (Four children and three grandchildren, and it's the one he's not even related to who seems to have his knack for manipulation.)]
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Good day, ma chérie. To what do I owe the pleasure?
[She wants something, but he'll let her frame it as she likes.]