In all the wild possibilities Lucienne had imagined when Eira came asking for a "favor", somehow babysitting had never survived the first round of consideration.
She had imagined some forbidden errands.
Perhaps the little fairy would ask her to lend Anahita for some delicate problem now that the Fallen Angel had become one of Lucienne's more entertaining little acquisitions. Perhaps Eira would need an ancient seal broken, a hidden thing found or a troublesome cultivator quietly removed from history, or some shameless favor involving the Young Dragon that would make the fairy regret possessing ears afterward.
Lucienne had entertained possibilities ranging from the reasonable to the wonderfully indecent with increasing amusement.
Instead, Eira had effectively said:
"Please watch my Master's women, I am going to be away."
