Loophole

Her eyes fixated on me as she replied, "Are you questioning my judgment."

"Nope," I shook my head.

"Then what reason is there for me to reply to your question?" she asked.

"Well, just in case that someone who failed managed to bring you back your handkerchief, how would you deal with that?" I asked.

Since this question didn't actually question her judgment and was nothing more than a simple question, it didn't breach her rule.

She thought for a moment and said, "Those circles, do you know what they are?" she asked.

"I was able to see it up close, so I have a guess," I said.

She frowned once again, "I do not like people who speak of things that they do not know," she said and I felt her Qi gathering up.

"Hold your horses Deep One!" the Lord of Lords shouted, "Before you do anything to him, wait for him to reply to you first!"