April found the icy blue eyes studying her to be a touch unnerving, but she wanted to know.

"No comments about my being a woman?"

Expression still the same, Illya gave a short response.

"Just one."

Bracing herself, April forged on.

"Go ahead."

Illya shifted his glance briefly to Mark before replying.

"Now there is someone else they can send as a nun."

That was nowhere near the remark that April had expected and she found herself staring back at Illya.

"Nun?"

A very faint wry smile formed.

"It is a long story. My apologies, but I am expected elsewhere."