<i>Good.</i>Valeander thought, and the tiniest smile graced his lips for a passing moment nobody had the chance to glimpse, too preoccupied with the monster at the door.<i>She has some skill, and some wit.</i>It would have been a shame to lose the rare chance at stimulating conversation just because a goblin was greedier than was good for her. The elf spared a very brief glance in the direction he'd seen the red cloth disappear, but made no move to follow, didn't even turn his head. Instead he picked up his goblet and took a sip. Another of the notably few reasons he kept coming back here; they knew what to serve and when.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>