"It is not rudeness," Mary says, sullenly. "It is true."

Her eyes flick from Galadan to River - she won't be able to read what River's thinking about seeing Galadan, of course, she never can tell what people are thinking, but she can't help trying, anyways - and, seeing that River's still keeping up the servant act, return to Miss Stonewell.

"What missing translation?" she adds, rather indignantly. "I have done my work."