She knew judgment when she saw it. Pearl lifted her chin as anger swirled through her despite her trying not to care... "I hope for your sake none of your daughters ever hurt badly enough to make the same choices I did... Your disapproval is overwhelming. You don't understand..." With that, she gave a stiff curtsy and began packing the rest of her things because she had planned on being the one to walk away first, but he had decided to take that choice from her. She paused and, without turning around, she said over her shoulder, "It's a shame that people are close minded... it is closing in on the turn of the century, my lord, and things are going to change whether you like it or not. Good day to you. I hope the rest of the day finds you well."