"Uncle says he'll tell me about good bars once I'm older," she added, beginning to walk. It was a touch awkward in its delivery, but that could only be expected, given how little practice she had with actual socialization. "But I've liked all of the teahouses he's recommended so far."

Her uncle often had business deals with a higher level of clientele, but he talked with their servants too; more often than not, he learned about cheaper, high-quality places to patronize.