Leaning in close he whispers, "I will give you a little of what will happen, we are going to steal from the city and place the good in one of those responsible, there will be a slip of information to have an investigation launched.  I would have you involved in the transfer of goods."<br/><br/>As he speaks his arm moves around her back, gently, testing the waters so to speak, wanting to be certain that her upset has not completely taken her form him.  To such ends he says, "It was not entirely you being gullible, you are young yet, and need to learn, I have been doing this quite some time now and even still I am taught on occasion.  I did not try to sneak this in on you  Lhurriel, you could have said no, kept the blindfold on, I would have led you out and selected another."<br/><br/>There is a pause and he moves his lips to her ear and whispers, "By the by, I would have still wanted you in another manner, I would still have you that way if you would have me...and in that there is no guile, no lure for conquest, I want you and I to be more then Lord and one of the thirteen."<br/><br/>Listening to her statement about the mark he smiles and says, "It must be witnessed my dear, it is in a way a promise to all of us that you are willing to give, that you will have our backs as we have yours.  If your chosen spot is that private, you may want to chose another", he finishes with a smile.