"Yes!" Cassius confirmed loudly. "Very, very cute! Especially the way you described sneaking away to read forbidden novels—I can just picture it!"
"The mighty commander, surrounded by her soldiers, reviewing 'important strategic documents' at the officers' table, while secretly being swept away by the forbidden love of a goblin and a dwarf."
Ragnora hurt at the memory. She had, in fact, read a book exactly like that once.
It had been...very good.
"It's like a great, terrifying beast gently cradling a tiny puppy."
Cassius continued, practically bouncing in his chair.
"Or an armored warrior who can crush skulls with her grip carefully turning pages so slowly she doesn't crease a single sheet! It's absolutely adorable! I can't get enough of it!"
Ragnora felt dizzy. Words swirled around her like a windstorm.
"...You really don't find it strange?"
"Not in the least."
"The world would laugh at me. They would say such books are only for children, not for the commander of all—"
