As you wish, Mademoiselle. I like to have my manners straight before I go giving them.

[ More French. Where oh where was Lafayette? Even Galahad might do a sight better. ( No, come to think of it, the man couldn't keep his tongue in his head even if it killed him. Which it did, as it turned out. )

But, relief to that - she has no particular want to go scraping to a dressed up little Lordling, even if the pay was good. ]

I am here for my skill with blades. Is there anything else you might require I can assure you of?

[ It's not scraped in false humility. Just stated plain and simple. ]