Valetni waited for Belatia to leave, listening until he could no longer hear the sounds of her progress.<br/><br/>Then he slowly smiled.<br/><br/>While his main request had at this point in time been stymied, he had managed to accomplish one of his secondary objectives.<br/><br/>People were interesting, and through her reaction, Valetni had just gained another piece in the puzzle that was Belatia. It was no corner piece, and he would have to work to fit it into the picture, but he had it, and he could use it. He would be one step closer to understanding her.<br/><br/>Valetni had talked about theory and experience, but in his experience, the only thing necessary to take someone apart was understanding.