Aderyn arched her eyebrows at Rattus, "I haven't done anything to you. In any case, that assumes it is fae behind anything. If you lack curiosity, you can't blame it on me." Her dark eyes glimmered, something about the way she turned her head in the light perhaps, projecting mischief while her expression seemed innocent.<br/><br/>Beth's explanation made her sigh softly and then Aderyn nodded, "More than protecting a culture, humans are the teaming horde. We could never match your numbers. If we enticed anything, we might fall."<br/><br/>Islwyn added in a low tone, simply because he was unable to resist, "That and it's easier to prey upon those who don't believe in the monsters in the dark." His head was ducked, but his smile was not quite hidden.<br/><br/>Aderyn shook her head as rattus spoke of both seelie and unseelie, "They wouldn't work together. No power could do that." One shoulder moved in a slight shrug and she ran her fingers along the collar of her plaid jacket, smoothing it absently. "If there are fae there, it is one court. All else are victims."<br/><br/>Islwyn took the case and then shifted smoothly to Aderyn's side. He settled a hand on her shoulder, and she tilted her head to the side to touch her cheek to the back of his hand. They were both silent, too long for a normal pause in a conversation. Then finally Islwyn said slowly, "We are more what we are than a human can be. Human's are... flexible."<br/><br/>Aderyn lifted her head, straightening, and moving for the exit. Islwyn's hand slipped form her shoulder as she moved and she spoke lightly, "We are here, aiding you in this thing, where we who are not mortal could be killed." She gave both mages a slightly mocking glance from the corner of her eyes. What greater depth of seriousness could be desired? This in fact felt like a great deal too much seriousness. Her eyes half closed as she pondered spells with no use other than mischief, magic glimmering within reach, waiting to be put to entertaining use.<br/><br/>Islwyn following her reached out and poked the back of her shoulder. The conversation was certainly an undeniable dare to do something frivolous, but his life might depend on how much magic she held soon. It was better that it be as much as possible. "Soon enough, we shall be able to unleash chaos among the enemy."<br/><br/>Aderyn smiled slightly and a soft breath left her lips, tension ebbing slightly. "Soon enough." It was an agreement to wait. To continue to be as cooperative as they were able, though it already felt as if they were being dangerously open and impossibly clear.