“What did you do at these parties before you had me to pester?” she asked in an annoyed tone. “See, now, how can I be pestering you?” he asked. “I mean, really, Valette. I’m just sitting here, reading quietly to myself.” “At my table. I’m certain you could get your own—you’re the Venture heir. Not that you were forthcoming about that fact during our last meeting.” “True,” Elend said. “But I do recall telling you that the Ventures were an annoying lot. I’m simply trying to live up to the description.”
