Liz couldn't know if Illyana had decided to teach her yet because Illyana herself hadn't decided. She hadn't decided yet if she ought to be offended by the request, and if so, what the appropriate punishment was. The girl herself was frustratingly innocuous.

She exhaled a heavy breath. "That depends. Are you truly interested in learning Russian for yourself, or is it only for Piotr's benefit? I don't waste my time with half-hearted students, and there are easier ways to ingratiate yourself to your art teacher."