Bell looked at both men, sipping her mead.  “Let’s focus on why we’re here.”  Aware of the  environment they were in and the sensitivity of their predicament, she lowered her voice so they needed to lean in to hear, “Each of us received an object with mysterious meaning, pertaining to a contract we know very little about, except being directed to meet here on a designated day with two other selected individuals.”  Reading confirmation in their reactions, she continued, “Why were<i>we</i>specifically selected and how come no one knows the actual job?”  Taking a moment to collect her thoughts, “I think if we all shared something about our history, our skills, and perhaps who we work for, perhaps we’ll see a pattern or uncover the motive of this meeting?”  Bell signaled for another mead and waited to hear their thoughts, Grimalkin scrutinized her in the silence.