"Wealthy? Yes, in terms of having lots of property and money. But in hindsight, my family spent most of their time showing off their money, trying to keep themselves in the public eye. They spent so much time fretting and scheming and manipulating and coveting that there really wasn't much time spent with me or my sisters. Oh, they paid for teachers and lessons and such, but they were always too busy."

She moved her head as though to sigh and then stopped at the feeling of her hairstyle moving as well. "Money rich and time poor."

"I miss my friends, and my work too, oddly enough. Some part of the back of my mind still thinks the work is piling up for me on my desk, when it isn't. No desk, no - anything."

She rolled one eye. "The staff could probably draw you a nice ice bath, if you wanted one."