Even as Doryn spoke, Hani relaxed enough to be sitting on the left arm of the overstuffed chair. She was leaning on the back of it, with her right hand playing flirtatiously with Doryn's hair. Her right hip close enough to his shoulder to be touching it lightly. When he lifted his left hand to touch her cheek, she smiled.  "It's nice to have powerful friends." Clearly she enjoyed his brief touch, wanting more.<br/><br/>In any other circumstance, where the meeting itself were not so important, Hani would have found a way to be in Doryn's lap. As it was, she was careful to allow the men to do their business. Though Doryn had pretty much put her off most days with only a subtle and low key encouragement, she felt like she was starting to make some progress. It seemed to her that Pieter was not only openly encouraging her to sample his wares and get high, he did not seem to object to her attentions to Doryn.<br/><br/>It occurred to her that Pieter might be thinking that Hani was deliberately softening up the Captain of the Guard with her gentle flirting. Whether that was his intent when he asked her to arrange a meeting, she did not really care. It gave her an opportunity to whittle down Doryn's resistance. It was such an enjoyable pastime.<br/><br/>The remark directed at her about his native land caused Hani to nod in compassion. "It seems like everyone has a place they consider 'home' and it is a sad memory if you cannot be there. I have lived here in Crescent City all my life. I suppose if I were to be suddenly elsewhere with no way to get back, I might miss it..." She then reached for her own glass of brandy.<br/><br/>There was a distinct air of relaxation and camaraderie between the three of them. Hani was glad she had managed to get them together. It could be the start of a beautiful friendship, or at least a good business relationship. She glanced at Pieter to see how he would respond to Doryn's words. This was getting down to the basics. Establishing the terms in a friendly and open way. Hani felt like she was learning things from both men. Interesting in that Pieter was eager to get closer to Hani, while she was not averse to the idea, she liked being chased a bit. On the other hand she adored flirting with someone who was reluctant, as Doryn was. The teasing, flirting game was fun no matter which direction it went.