Glinda considered her options. It was the first time tonight that Elphaba had agreed to anything, but it was still only so-and-so. The moment Glinda would agree to leave when asked to, Elphaba might as well get her will by telling her to go right away. Did Elphaba really think she was that stupid...?<br/><br/>"If you left me stay for a considerable time," she bargained. That was still dangerous enough, but deals were usually made in small steps until a compromise was reached, so Glinda figured this was a good start. But while they were trying to get somewhere, she decided she should put some thought into tagging Elphaba somehow so she could find her again. Being as paranoid as the green girl seemed to be, she might just move to a new home tomorrow. There wasn't much to move here, anyway, and Elphaba could be gone in a blitz - and pretty much to any place, considering that handy, uncomfortable broom of hers. Glinda knew, however, how to engage Elphaba a little - hopefully, and maybe turn her thoughts away from throwing Glinda out right this instant.<br/><br/>Elphaba just<em>had</em>to hunger for news about everyone. She wasn't made of stone... and the turmoil in her eyes ever since Glinda had stepped in here told her as much. "Nessa has trumped everyone in magic this year and is now going - rolling - steady with Bi---Boq. She must have some of that incredible talent that you have, I suppose. She had made a definite decision on sorcery and we used to share classes a lot, though Madame Morrible missed you terribly, of course. And thanks to my technical advice, she is looking absolutely splendid lately. Nessa, that is - nobody can make Madame Morrible look splendid, though if she'd let me, I could probably perform a small miracle. In any case, it looks like Nessa is now heading towards politics, too. I wonder whether that was my influence..." And yes, she did make an effort to keep her voice down, even though she didn't see the point. This was, for all she cared, a desert when it came to the important kind of living things.