[ ness's experience with generic american accents is pretty limited; wanda is immediately noted as "not from anywhere familiar". that's alright; the people she's met who have generic american accents have been fairly lovely, on balance. ]

What do you prefer, Messere? That matters more than what I do.

[ as a consummate people pleaser, she's very familiar with the importance of phrasing and reading into requests. "if you prefer" is a far cry from "i would like it if".

the question stumps her, obvious in the way it takes her a few moments to say something. ]

I don't generally refrain from asking questions, no matter what I worry others may think of them—I simply wait to find someone I think will receive the question well. I've found that our Seneschal, Enchanter Julius, does not mind my questions, nor do Head Healer Strange or Captain Baudin. The Seneschal and the Captain are both natives, but the Healer is a Rifter, and all together they can provide a fairly comprehensive view of whatever you may wish to inquire to, in my experience.