<div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/ljYAgW2.jpg)</div><br/>Well, at least they were honest, but it was about as bad as Zerxel had expected.  The revelation still turned her stomach, still made her want to drive her sword through the evil spiderlings pretty face, but she restrained the impulse just before the leader of the group reached out hesitantly to touch her arm.  It had a little thrill going down her spine, which quickly turned to revulsion, but she resisted the urge to vomit for a couple different reasons, the least of which she was still in danger herself.  A suspicion that the spiderling confirmed with what she said next, which had the likely desired effect of hardening her wavering resolve.  Gently grasping the hand before it could leave her arm, she ignored the woman's companion and felt a little convincingly dark smirk tug at her lips as she grasped the hand between both of her own.  From there, Zerxel displayed her dexterous fingers' skill by massaging the hand trapped between her own, all the while holding a perfectly normal conversation.<strong>"You're right of course, and while I make no secret I'm unlike most Drow at my heart, I still understand the need to even the odds.  I asked to ease my conscience, true, but if I happened to find another contestant that has vexed me, as Xara vexed me, a necromancer that is now enslaved to my counselor, Malefactus, having an idea of what they'll be in for will make my revenge that much sweeter."</strong>She purred, and left a little kiss on the arachnid's knuckles before letting the hand go.<br/><br/>Acting the part required of her was becoming increasingly easier for the rogue, but only the eyebots would notice the slightest angry tremor in her body that would have easily been mistaken as something else entirely as she started for the door.<strong>"Expect a present in the near future.  If all goes well, this night will end in favor of the Drow once again, and see your Queen restored to you."</strong>There was no turning back now she had made it official, her compliance in this devil's bargain.  Just because she had agreed didn't mean she had to like it though, but she kept that bit to herself as she left the warehouse, and breathed a massive sigh of relief when she saw Bo was still standing by the door, unharmed.  She couldn't help the shiver that passed through her as she groaned and ran a hand across her churning stomach, but Bo's concern and relief gave her something to focus on.<strong>"Oh they were perfectly civil, but gods Bo, I now understand why Ruta told us to stay away.  But it doesn't matter what they want, because they've likely asked more than a few people for the same thing, and I think one of them at least have been following us in the hopes of gaining their favor.  I think I'm going to be sick."</strong><br/><br/>While she didn't throw up, it was a very near thing a couple of times as she told Bo the simple truth.  She couldn't lie to her friend, and hate her or not, she deserved to know what they were in for, especially since they were likely being hunted by someone or more than one someone, that was after the same thing they were, or at least she was if Bo decided to leave her on the side of the road.  After what she had agreed to, she wouldn't blame the dwarf in the slightest, but Zerxel hoped she wouldn't abandon her, especially now.  Still, she was visibly upset over the entire affair, and while yes Zerxel had agreed to the bargain, the Drow thing to do would have been to tell Bo nothing at all, or lied to her face before going so far than to send her into the warehouse as a sacrifice to the spiderlings.  Instead, Zerxel had chose the truth, and while a decidingly foolish move, by most of her kind's standards, she wasn't like most Drow.  That's what she told herself anyway as she held her breath, waiting for Bo's response one way or the other.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">I figure that if Bo sticks around, which I hope she does despite the fact Zerxel agreed to that insanity, they'll try and lay a trap for whoever's stalking them while making their way to the key.  If she walks off though, she'll do her best to hunt down the hunter, alone, while still going after the key.  If Bo attacks though, while unlikely, I had the idea she leads their fight into the warehouse, although doing so, especially if successful, would not sit well with Zerxel at all.  But survival first in such an instance.  If I need to make a roll for next post or something though, just let me know.  See ya Rhev!</div></div>