Kaleb wasn't sure why, after so long going to visit Mei Lee's for their lessons from Mistress Won, they were now changing the curriculum and learning at General (technically ex-general, but Kaleb was impressed to indirectly know someone of such accomplishment, still to young to come to the terms with the irony of how his own family's history didn't phase him) Won's instead. He did, however, know that it meant that something was changing. As a small child, Kaleb had been rather... resistant to change. Since, he'd learned that it was rather inevitable (especially in the Veli household) but never meant an end to familiarity, order, discipline, or any of the other nice, neat things that he thrived on.
You just had to learn to take charge a little bit and find that order. People were creatures of habit, and usually it wasn't too hard if you could keep your head together and make the effort.
At the moment though, he was a bit distracted by the seat to his left, where Mama was taking them towards the grounds now. Normally they'd been able to get there through any number of other means besides their parents taking them- come to think of it, Papa had almost never taken them at all. Mama hardly seemed to think anything of this, however, as much as he felt awkward sitting across from her as she took him to learn more about mannerisms of companionship and seduction, methods of give and take, and discussion and learning about of physical training and pleasure (he was quite fond of both of which). It was the last part that was awkward though, since he knew very well that Mama had been through the same. Not that she and Papa gave any appearances of being chaste, but he tried not to think about the Room, or her taking the same lessons. It was awkward. Especially since she was quite cheerily taking them to it.
He had mostly been hoping conversation about it didn't spring up and watching the scenery as they drove, but as they came upon General Won's land... well, he was quite taken with just watching the scenery.
Leaning against the window, and looking out, Kaleb allowed himself a little bit of "ooh" and "aah" at the beautiful, exquisitely attended, crafted, measured, and planned gardens before them, and yet... there was a life to them as well that spoke to him almost of Kaylee's kind of natural, semi-wild creativity. Even the buildings seemed to have that quality. Everything was beautiful.
"Just look at those ponds, gardens... do you think Mistress Won will let us have time to explore?"
You just had to learn to take charge a little bit and find that order. People were creatures of habit, and usually it wasn't too hard if you could keep your head together and make the effort.
At the moment though, he was a bit distracted by the seat to his left, where Mama was taking them towards the grounds now. Normally they'd been able to get there through any number of other means besides their parents taking them- come to think of it, Papa had almost never taken them at all. Mama hardly seemed to think anything of this, however, as much as he felt awkward sitting across from her as she took him to learn more about mannerisms of companionship and seduction, methods of give and take, and discussion and learning about of physical training and pleasure (he was quite fond of both of which). It was the last part that was awkward though, since he knew very well that Mama had been through the same. Not that she and Papa gave any appearances of being chaste, but he tried not to think about the Room, or her taking the same lessons. It was awkward. Especially since she was quite cheerily taking them to it.
He had mostly been hoping conversation about it didn't spring up and watching the scenery as they drove, but as they came upon General Won's land... well, he was quite taken with just watching the scenery.
Leaning against the window, and looking out, Kaleb allowed himself a little bit of "ooh" and "aah" at the beautiful, exquisitely attended, crafted, measured, and planned gardens before them, and yet... there was a life to them as well that spoke to him almost of Kaylee's kind of natural, semi-wild creativity. Even the buildings seemed to have that quality. Everything was beautiful.
"Just look at those ponds, gardens... do you think Mistress Won will let us have time to explore?"