Nate put his arm around her shoulders. "Hey," he said, "Hey, don't worry!" He drew her to him as gently as he could--he knew better than to startle a wolf who was upset. "Look, I don't know what happened back in--in Artina, but it's going to be ok."<br/><br/>He paused, thinking through what she had said, and trying to figure out what she had left unsaid. "They couldn't have just thrown you here without thought. They had to know that you could do well here, that you could manage diplomatic relations with the vamps. They had to choose someone they knew could defend herself as a last resort."<br/><br/>He quieted down then, choosing his words with care. "Anyway, I'm--I'm glad you're here, however you got here."