<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=82056.msg3726975#msg3726975">Quote from: Thufir Hawat on 05-10-2010, 16:57:33</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The whisp lead him to a small tent where Lyliandre was already boiling water for the tea. The muse proved charming, smiling all the time while pouring tea, inquiring about his health, and the trouble he might have encountered on the road. The Jaka felt his mental shield sliding away several times at inopportune moments, although he made sure to be looking away from her, so she doesn't make a connection.<br/>Suddenly, Lyliandre stopped sipping on her tea and leaned toward him on her rug.<br/>"You are a dangerous, violent person", she stated matter-of-factly. "I can't tell if you like violence, or just had to use it too often and it became a habit to you..."<br/>She sighed deeply.<br/>"Alas, not everybody reveres Life. But I'm afraid I might need the services of one like you. Would you be interested in a contract to keep me safe? I have an enemy who doesn't revere Life, or anything short of money for that matter, and I might be willing to buy the services of one like you!"<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Kalaj followed the wisp to the tent and smiled as he went inside, he had to earn her trust or at least amuse her enough to allow certain degree of confidence in him. He tried to focus on keeping his mental barrier up, but despite his abilities, the Muse's inquiries and attentions relaxed him enough for his control to slip ocasionally. He still did his best to avoid her noticing, but it wasn't an easy task.<br/><br/>The jaka raised an eyebrow when Lyliandre leaned closer to him and he froze when she stated he was a violent person, noticing his mission was in jeopardy, still he averted his thoughts from that topic. "It is more of the later than of the first..." He listened to what she had to say and grinnd, his luck seemed tobe changing. "I'd be honored to take such job. What or whom do you need protection against, during what time and how much are you willing to pay? I apologize if I'm direct but such affairs are best talked in a straight fashion." He tried to remain polite and respectful, keeping eye contact with her. His mind was focused on the contract she was offering him and what it would imply if he had to travel with her.<br/>