Valera smiled enjoying the change of topic, "I am pleased you like the gift. It is one of our craftsmen's finest works if I do say so. They enjoyed the task and challenge of creating what I had in mind. It was good work."<br/><br/>Valera took another bite of food and looked around the room a little feeling a little more relaxed. The wine helped of course. Valera never drank too much, always wanting to keep her wits about her. Taking another sip from her glass she smiled back at KayVenn and leaned back a little.<br/><br/>"So have you heard from the other Lords? No information has reached my ears.... which I guess is good. Do they know of the trouble with the crossing?"