Page 409 of Axis of Fire

"...your Venus..."

"...your Sun..."

She paused.

"Though in your case..."

"I rather doubt it's your Moon."

I blinked.

"My what?"

"Were those planets?"

Madame Zhivorzhinette laughed softly.

"It's a branch of modern astrology."

"It connects personal style with one's natal chart."

"The very same system Noveris itself was built upon."

"Every chart is unique."

"It changes according to the exact date, time, and place of a person's birth."

"Since I don't have access to your official birth records..."

"I decided the best way to understand you was through your subconscious instead."

"So..."

I folded my arms.

"Stasia and Gianna are probably choosing their dresses already while I'm busy serving as your experimental subject?"

Warm laughter filled the room.

"I do appreciate intelligent clients."

She winked.

"Now tell me..."

"What color makes you feel safest?"

"What color feels like home?"

I sighed.

It was becoming increasingly obvious that I wasn't going to outsmart her.

"Pink."

I gestured around the room.

As though the answer hadn't already been painfully obvious.