<b>Beldabar's Rest</b><br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(41, 105, 176)">"I see."</span>Ixana listens politely as Lars lays out his terms. She takes a moment to think it over. There's something ... odd about Ivan's hanging on her every word. But with Lars clearly stating he expects to be able to sleep with the rescued women - willing or not ... well, Ixana's trust level in the bearded man plummets. Sure, he offered an 'out' clause. But even ignoring the unwholesomeness of his alternate terms ... to have even proposed such a deal in the first place raised serious questions about the man's moral compass.<br/><br/>And besides, if part of his price is Ivan doesn't come, then choosing Ivan and having Lars not come isn't really much of a step back, is it? At that point, her only reason for picking Lars would be if she couldn't trust the less-demanding Ivan at all. And while Ivan was odd, Lars had just openly given her reason not to trust him with the victims. She wasn't sure her own virtue was completely safe with the rather attractive Ivan around, but at least she was more comfortable bargaining with her own self than those of the rescued women. And it wasn't like Ivan needed to attack young women ... Ixana herself feels a bit off-balance under his smile.<br/><br/>Her head turns towards the shaggy Lars,<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(41, 105, 176)">"It is unfortunate we were unable to see eye to eye on this, sir, as you seem quite capable. But I do thank you for your time, in any event."</span>