[That reference takes him by surprise. He stares at her a moment--and then, abruptly, laughs, once, a short bark.]
My family.
[The Most Noble and Ancient House of Black. He knows what she'll have heard, more or less, because he knows what everyone has heard. Whatever dilution of time and distance has taken place--it will still be, generally, the same.
no subject
My family.
[The Most Noble and Ancient House of Black. He knows what she'll have heard, more or less, because he knows what everyone has heard. Whatever dilution of time and distance has taken place--it will still be, generally, the same.
Still, sharply:]
And what have you heard?