"That's what happens when someone gets into power; they abuse it.  It's like some natural part of life.  I would honestly be surprised if it ever didn't happen."  It was really as simple as that to the kitsune.  As much as general people might deny it, she would not be surprised if power was abused by anyone.  "Though, even then, it's sad when a people fear death by their ruler for the simplest of things.  And I am not particularly looking forward to that meeting...unless she proves to be a fake, relying on the devotion of loyal subjects to enforce her will; then I'd enjoy meeting her."<br/><br/>Synys really doesn't understand his question, raising an eyebrow at him.  "Well, yeah.  I said I did, didn't I?  Not very many definitions for such phrases.  Though, to be honest, most of my regular jobs are actually removing a particular item from an individual's possession.  In all honesty, I would guess most of my living retrieval jobs have been something related to mob business, but that's really just my speculation.  In a job where you deal with people like myself, it's safer to not even let the thought cross your mind.  And their fates?  Many likely end up dead.  I suppose some of them got mercy from whoever bought their delivery after they got whatever they wanted from the target.  My professional opinion is that isn't why I was chosen for this job, though.  Whether or not my area of expertise comes to be needed in the course of this job, I assume I was chosen for such feats during other such high-scale jobs.  Most of those assigned with me, however, end up killing everyone in the vicinity rather than going after the single target.  Suppose that could be easier...  Regardless of what his answer is, the kitsune ends up smiling just because of his truthful, direct response.  "Yes?  Well, I appreciate the compliments, but I'm not as open to what you might be aiming for with that."  She isn't sure exactly what that will mean to him, but hopes it gets her intended message across, focusing next on the thief's comment.  "Steal the artifact and run?  At this point they've put me through too much for that.  I'm wanting a little bit more blood."