She takes a startled step backwards at the sound of his voice, and Susan looks up to see Peter... silently laughing at her. She purses her lips, then closes her book and hits him with it on the shoulder. "You startled me, you beast," she said, but it's without bite.

"It's not as if this is something I do for leisure, Peter," she says. Susan looks around her to see if anyone's listening. "Truth be told I'd rather play a word game than read this book." An impish look comes upon her face. "Would the High King like to indulge his sister?"