"Well, it wouldn't be 'holding you hostage' if you enjoyed it." she said, smiling as she approached "Meaning, if you enjoy the situation, it'll just be a little detour and I can pull those manacles off."<br/><br/>She took a seat on the bed, having noted the journal, and smiled at her 'captive'.  She seemed to take a sense of measured pride at the softness of the beds, but then sighed at the end of it.<br/><br/>"Like I said: think of it as a detour, a trip you're paying for after it's all over!" she said, grinning "Besides, it could be<em>far</em>worse... sounds like I've said that before... and you know, come to think of it, the type of curse your daughter is under is quite familiar to me.  I'm a disciple of Shoni; the temple I was raised at is quite familiar with them.  The head priestess is powerful too... and I'm quite sure the temple is closer than Sharn...<em>maybe</em>if you were more cooperative I could be tempted to help your daughter out, with as bad as she's suffering..."<br/><br/>She leaned in close, smiling... as one hand went to rest on the journal, nonchalantly, not her focus at all... or so it would seem.  Just wanted to get her more compliant... then take the journal and see what it was.