"No." Nadine immediately holds her hand up in protest. "Where I come from, you don't have to pay to learn to read and write. It's something everyone should have the same opportunity for."

Technically not true, considering Nadine had taught at a very exclusive and expensive private school. But in general a basic education wasn't something to be paid for.

"Besides, I don't need anything anyway. Aside from my husband back, but that's between me and the authorities of Thorne." She'll try again. Or figure something else out. But either way, she's not going to accept any sort of payment from Eponine. The girl wants to learn, that alone warrants being taught.