He had twisted her words, but he was not wrong.  The wolves that repeatedly stepped out of line were either made an example of or they just disappeared.  Vara was so used to declaring her loyalty that she did not realize how deep the need to do so went, not until this stranger pointed out his view on it.  She had never thought of herself as a hound for Blackvayne, but he had called her his “pet” more times than she could count.  Her mind mulled over these facts until the tin cup was pressed to her lips.  She drank, slowly, not realizing just how parched she was until the liquid hit the back of her throat.  Why do her this kindness, was he just hoping to gain her trust with small bits of humane treatment?<br/><br/>“If you have it all figured out then what is it you propose I do?” She said once the cup was pulled away.  It was more than just serving Blackvayne, it was also her parents.   Her position had afforded them wealth and prosperity, something not everyone had.  They never wondered about their next meal, they were provided for.<br/><br/>“Why would Blackvayne want some relic chemical from the world before?”  She said, wrinkling her nose in disgust at the smell.  Vara actually believed that her leader might send humans out for such a task, he saw them more as cattle and not as sentient beings.  And many still chose to live in his lands, under his protection.  If they had to offer up a family member here or there, it was the trade off that was needed to ensure survival, right?  What else mattered beyond that?<br/><br/>“I have no information for you.  I don’t know anything about this pursuit.  I’m useless to you.”  The words came out in a way that made it sound as if she were trying to convince herself as much as she was him.  It was the truth that she knew nothing of the chemical, but she knew more than most about Blackvayne personally.  Or so she thought.  If he had sent her here to die, perhaps she knew nothing at all.