Madoka does not seem distressed by Cornellius's table manners, she sits down near him, a glint of mirth in her eyes.  However, she does not fully enter into the spirit of the occasion, her eating habits being much more civilized.<br/><br/>However daintily she eats, she enjoys the food and drink.<br/><br/>When Cornellius finally speaks, she listens carefully, and nodding, says.  "This is your personal request, and unconnected to the earlier mission you mentioned, correct?  I am game enough.  I would be, perhaps, willing to investigate this for you... if I could get a little help, I could not do so alone."<br/><br/>She looks sharply at the old man.  "As this is a personal favor however, and not a job for the community, I would expect to be compensated in some fashion?  I believe that's appropriate, correct?"<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Sense motive above 12</div><div class="spoiler_body">Madoka is more interested in this project than she's saying, and added the bit about being compensated to make it seem that she is not excited about it.<br/>Madoka's bluff check, 11 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=33312)<br/></div></div><br/>