She was too distracted by the feel of his fingers brushing against hers, the caress somehow sensual despite his blunt words, and for a moment, she forgot what he was talking about.

"Yes, but my nails got that way from me working. Besides, if I grew my nails and painted them like elven ladies, they'd be ruined in the span of fifteen minutes. If they even survived that long. I've too much work to do to worry about whether my nails match my shoes, or my eyes, or whatever other fripperies they try to color code. I don't have time for that."