Tae'loren was by no means an arrogant hunter. He'd learned long. long ago that the one thing that has been slaying beings longer than crafted weapons is pride; meekness was a remarkable counter-action. Once they were both sufficiently hidden in the shadows, the hunter stood motionless, contemplating his situation. He could easily render the female elf unconscious, for as he stepped back, he had disguised his hand motions with his arm and leg motions, successfully dislodging one of his tranquilizer bolts from his bracer. When he felt her smooth, slender blade press against his skin with increased pressure he realized that playful banter was not tolerated by this particular female. He moved his shoulders a bit, as though in an effort to free himself, or parts of himself, when in actuality he was tilting the bolt so the tip could easily pierce her skin.<br/><br/>Tilting his face toward her face, he whispered softly, “Tell me why you've been stalking me, and perhaps I will leave with you.”<br/><br/>He actually found himself believing his own words. He couldn't deny his curiosity about why she had followed him this far, and why he was still alive. Illidan would be here tomorrow; this elf may not. He was more and more inclined to believe this was a mage of sorts, simply due to the fact that she weighed so little, and he could feel her body acutely through her clothing. Most rogues wore leather, or some magically enchanted chainmail, and almost always carried two or three weapons of similar type with them.<br/><br/>He smiled to himself, resisting the urge to comment on her weight, to imply that he was going to collapse soon if they didn't reach some sort of agreement. With his head tilted, he could also maintain that pleasant smell of her perfume, which mages were notorious for using, even in circumstances such as this.<br/><br/>“Also, we may want to conclude our business quickly. You may not think your perfume is strong, but if anyone has a nose like mine, your scent is a dead giveaway in this putrid compound.”<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>