[ Well, no time to practice like the present. Now, how would Vesemir do it ...? ]

Now, Miss Esterhazy, since you're such an intelligent and considerate young lady, you know perfectly well what I meant and understood that's not what I was suggesting. Unfortunately, I'm almost completely certain the Prince's servants might not share our sense of humor, so perhaps you're better off not trying to amuse them. Really, you can do better.

[ Lambert as a schoolmarm: not a pretty sound. ]