The initial group of ogres was easily fooled by Desira's ruse, their fear of the 'Master' overwhelming any possible doubts of her authenticity.  The ogre mage that led them was not so easily fooled.  He said nothing to the ogre's for their foolishness.  As he stood between them and their escape the final effect was to trap them between the<a class="link link--external" href="http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/monster/images/f/fc/Ogre.gif/revision/latest?cb=20110129220228" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">ogres</a>behind them and the powerful<a class="link link--external" href="http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/l5r/images/a/a6/Ogre_Mage.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140201213747" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">ogre mage</a>before them.<br/><br/><b>"Not so fast"</b>His deep voice rumbling as his sword pointed right at Desira's throat and imitation collar.  He was well attuned to the magic of the collar and something was not quite right here.  He felt the presence of the collar but not from the woman standing before him.<b>"It has been many years since the the Master has sent for you.</b>He eyed her suspiciously<b>"We had begun to think perhaps he was...no more."</b>It was clear he was both suspicious of Desira and of the Master himself.  He was also much more resistant to the half-elf's charms even though he seemed more than affected by the presence of the three females.<br/><br/>As he saw Jack though his demeanor changed.  The women in his eyes were simply property and he only thought of property as belonging to the Master or up for grabs.  If these females belonged to this man, then that is who he would talk to, there was no sense talking to property after all.<b>"You!  You seem to have an abundance of...fortune human.  Perhaps we can make a deal?"</b>