Niassa let her arm drape around Rose without seeming to think about it, and gave Rein a slight but nonetheless thankful nod before gathering herself to answer him.<br/><br/>"Trying, yes.  But also fruitful, which makes it worth the trouble.  Next time I shall be less patient with the fools...assuming that will not cause more trouble than it solves."  Too tired to even play-snarl, she let her head roll back for a moment.  "Ah, it would be tempting to simply go Brigade on them!  But that would be untoward, would it not?"<br/><br/>This, from Niassa, was a major speech, and she lapsed back into her usual patient silence for a while, letting out a soft sigh when Celeste addressed her and patted her leg.<br/><br/>"Mmm.  A meal and a bath?  Both would be welcome."<br/><br/>She gave Rose a quick one-armed hug.<br/><br/>"Here,  take her.  I will go put these pieces and parts in her workshop and make my way back."