Sun broke through for the first time in twenty days, and there was my lady standing right in the middle of the yard, not even shielding her eyes. This from a child who used to bury herself in my skirts the moment the sun came out.

• Lord PhromMy sister standing out in the yard? Sounds like this month's toll notice is about to be overturned again.
  Om BuaPrince, worrying about your sister in terms of toll money is something even this old woman's scale can't weigh.
• Madam PhrimWhen the sun's out, the trading house across the river opens its windows too. The two of them will see each other well enough.
  Om BuaThey'll see each other both ways, but it's always the one who looks away first who ends up paying for it.