He smiled at her, undaunted by her glare,and he took her hand in between his own. His skin was not as smooth as a humans, but more like soft leather, a light brown, and covered with an intricate diamond pattern that ran up the top of his arms, leaving the underside bare, and was also visible on his forehead and nose, but tapered there, and did not cover his eyes, cheeks, or mouth. "I am very pleased. I hope to forge with you a bond of trust that will be absolute, so that you do not fear that I shall betray you, and I shall not have to fear of your turning against me. You see, the other lieutenant I have in mind is wild and unpredictable, therefore, I shall have to fasten a tether to him, to make sure that he remains loyal. However, I am going to give to you a certain amount of my trust, and not have any restrictions on you. For both of our sakes, I sincerely hope that you shall honor my trust." His eyes watched hers keenly for a long moment, then he took her hand and kissed it gently. Then he turned and picked up his own glass of wine and turned to her, holding it out for a toast. "To a prosperous relationship for many years to come."