[ She's had ample practice extracting meanings from meticulously worded conversations. Thinly veiled barbs questioning her suitability as a noble; vague remarks about commoners just shy of implying the most deplorable acts. She can't read too much into his words - he's very good at this game - but she can read enough. Utilitarian, probably abusive with no real family to stay his hand. And something more...? ]

Your father is a man who only serves himself, I see. A man like that could never love anyone because he believes he is above everyone, or at least he believes he deserves to be. A heartless, disgusting excuse of a human being.

[ Sharp, harsh words that are not even enough to express all of her feelings on this. ]

I mourn for the childhood you lost trapped with such a man.