That was the problem.  He just wanted the book.  And it was clear to her that had he not liked her, he probably still would have used his charm and whatever other tools to take it from her.  The fact that he just happened to fall for her somewhere along the way didn't really make Lane feel all that much better or make her feel as if his feelings were legitimate.  Whatever his best intentions were, she was still here and now the so-called "stone man" was attempting to take her to meet the woman who apparently was the epitome of all evil.  Fantastic.  So he broke her heart and got her tangled up in a mess that she may never get out of.  Just perfect.<br/><br/>"There are always strings attached when the fairies are involved, Remy.  I know you're not really able to say otherwise, being tied to your creator and what-not, but c'mon..."  Nora interjected.  It did not take a genius or an ancient scholar to know that creatures like "Ms. Fiora" were bad news.  Even some of the more benevolent of her kind could make James look like a total amateur on the manipulation scale.  They were talented and clever when it came to getting what they wanted and Nora wasn't even sure it was a good idea to be in the same room with a fae of that caliber, little less have dinner and discuss an "opportunity."  She was about to open her mouth to tell Lane to tell Remy to go fuck himself, but the blonde beat her to the punch.<br/><br/>"I know what they did to Will."  She began, her eyes flickering to Nora for a second and then back to Remy, remaining steady there.  There was a weight in her stare that Nora had not seen before, the heavy gaze of the abyss, of death, staring back at whoever stood in Lane's way.  "I know what situation they put Nora, who's like a sister to me, in.  I know that your organization put people I loved in danger without any regard for their safety and only had the end goal in mind..."  Nora had told her the story many times, she knew what the Syndicate could do, how they could have very little worry for those that "worked" for them.<br/><br/>"So I'll meet with your boss, but don't think for a second that I see your organization as benevolent...or even neutral.  If this girl is in danger, I will do everything in my apparently considerable power to get her out of it, do you understand?"  Lane said, her voice steady.  Perhaps it was a good thing she did not know her new limits, otherwise, she might have felt more insecure about going directly into the lion's den.<br/><br/>"Guess we're all in for a nice little dinner date,"  Nora commented with a slight groan, but she didn't back out.  "When exactly is this dinner going to happen, Remy?"