#simone-montgomery

It doesn't take much to glean at what Simone is doing, because she doesn't make much effort to be subtle about it; she is, in many ways, more overt than any of his own children—no less fiery than them, however. He manages to pull her aside after her conversation with Elena, head bent, brow drawn, expression stern. "Simone," he murmurs, voice low, "I know you mean well. But a little more tact would do us all some good."