*Zaleila chuckled, holding a claw just below her breast*, "No no, I'm afraid you misunderstand, I was merely complementing your swiftness nothing more", *she waived her free hand from side to side in the air above her head, a whimsical gesture from Haldengrove meaning<span style="font-style: italic">'I surrender'</span>, though the exact interpretation was<span style="font-style: italic">'I bare no ill will'</span>.*<br/><br/>*Upon Leahs' introduction Zaleila replied with her own*, "A pleasure to meet your aquaintence, Duchess Leah of house Harridan. My name is Zaleila of house Crus'velt, Duchess of Louen", *Zaleila thought on the offer for food and intrigue, patting her heavy belly as her mandibles drummed lightly below her cheeks, she cooed out her reply*, "I'm mostly waiting for queen Francescas party to start in, I'm hoping to try the live meals shes famous for...but my stomach is impatient, so I think I'll take you up on your offer, as for my meal, why don't you select one for me, as a Courtier to Francesca you must have far more insight than I", *Zaleilas belly rumbled again, now anticipating a meal, rather than slap her talkative middle she simply sat her claws upon it and chuckled as it emphasized her point*