Truth be told, Xentia wasn’t exactly sure what to expect when she saw that the only other occupant was a naga.  She had already met most of the other magic-users, at least in this section of the army, so she was fairly sure that Cathy wasn’t one of them.  About to respond, her futile efforts to deal with her bra made Xentia pause.  It wasn’t from any distaste - a succubus’ preferred garb was nothing but the occasional piece of jewelry, after all - she just wasn’t expecting it from someone she had just met.<br/><br/>The news that she had apparently eaten one of her associates made Xentia wince a bit, as it was obviously not the best way to make a first impression.  That being said, she was hardly going to apologize, especially when the girl had all but forced her way down her throat herself.  “Since I see someone’s been spreading my little secret around, I may as well speak plainly.  She only claimed to have escaped the one, and while I was more than amenable to simply give her a good night and leave it at that, she was the one who dispelled my disguise and practically begged to see if she could do it again.  I will be more mindful around the girls in the future, especially if there are any that you are particularly fond of, but I won’t hold too much back if they’re determined to supplement my diet.”<br/><br/>Crossing to a seat at the table near her, she reclined back and withdrew a thick tome from a spot in her robe that could only be charitably called a pocket, much less contain a book that size.  “Let it not be said that I’m not unwilling to help, especially when I’m the one who put you in this situation.  I don’t know exactly when the others will get here, but given that I’ve deprived you of your advisor, I’ll be more than willing to serve as her replacement, at least for the time being.  Were there any specific aspects of magic that you were curious about, or was it simply a more general relationship?”