Jaas' initial outburst did not surprise him, he had not responded kindly to her berating and demeaning comments. It was a risk for sure, as he did not know to what level of anger and ire he might stir, but it was a risk that he had to take. For it was the only way that he could go about truly winning her over, the only way he could be seen as anything but a spineless worm in the face of this magnificent and powerful beauty. (I have to admit, her beauty does not falter even while she is mad...) he would note to himself.<br/><br/>Xarces would keep his cool, tending to his meal as the queen begins to reprimand him. Though as she settles down, as the red diminishes from her eyes he would simply smile to her warmly. "Then it appears that we have ourselves a deal. I will pursue these three tasks that you have laid out before me, shall  harvest pure ice from the Midnight Tundras,  drain the blood of a dark beast, and last but not least I shall acquire for you one of the other stones." Xarces repeats making a mental note of each task as he does so. "I shall perform these tasks in order to gain your favor, I shall do everything necessary and prove myself worthy of your love. And should I fail, then I shall give myself freely to you as your slave your pet...." He continues outlining what was a stake resting his hands upon the table as he would lean forward to speak. "I do have but a single question on these tasks, would you prefer I deliver each one to you in turn as I complete them?" He asking wanting to make certain whereabouts he should take these items once he had gotten a hold of them. (I shall likely have to do a little research on these first two tasks before setting out. The latter however falls right in line with my initial reasoning for coming here, though that is of secondary concern to me now, but if I can kill two birds with one stone, all the more reason.)<br/><br/>"As for your city, there is no doubt I shall be spending some time there in the future...." he says alluding to either of the outcomes of his tasks. I am certain I shall discover much of it's splendor on my own. Though now that we have the opportunity perhaps you could tell me a little about it's design. What to expect upon my first visit.." He would say as he did not require much information, now that his destiny seemed bound to queen in one form or another,  though he wanted to be prepared whenever his journey took him there.<br/><br/>"What I am truly interested in however is you my dear. I would love to hear all about you, hear what it is you can tell me that your heart cannot. As little or, as much as you with, I am all ears on the subject." he says giving her free reign to divulge what information she wished. Once more he would likely have first hand opportunities to gain such knowledge in the future.<br/><br/>Xarces sitting back taking a sip of his whine, cleansing his pallet as he gives queen Jaas his undivided attention. The rest of the world phasing out to him, as his cyan eyes look respectfully on her own.