It was hard to miss the signs she was giving off. He knew them well enough from his own exploits. She was naturally curious about him and he was fairly certain she was aroused before she even mentioned payment. Good, that was all in his favor really as far as this went. Better that she was willing to pay and allow him to have his way with her in the end. Made it all the sweeter of a deal for him and he was certainly going to get quite a bit even if he did split the money up between another adventurer or two. Looking as level as he could he merely smiled at her as he sipped his water and watched how she reacted to his requests.<br/><br/>"But of course," he said "but I'll not trouble you with that. You need only know that I won't get some fools for this but those who would help me pin down this man and bring this amulet back."<br/><br/>Variel leaned back as he watched Kaiyah slip back and away. She was clearly listening and also clearly interested. He'd known about her desire for him but had not taken her yet. It was better to make her wait so that when it did happen she was that much more eager to please him. For the moment he tapped his chin and looked at Lady Azarine wondering if he could, or should, push this but decided a small test was in order.<br/><br/>"Now, when we talk of paying this debt," he said with a small smile "perhaps you should show me some, shall we say, collateral. I would love to take you at your word, my Lady, but we live in trying times. A small showcase of your willingness to 'repay your debts' here and now would give me all the certainty I need before I move to undertake this mission for you."<br/><br/>He smiled lightly at her curious to see how she would react. If she was aroused then he suspected she might be eager to do something small with the ability to use the pretense of 'proving she'll pay her debt' as a justification. If she wasn't then she could do any number of other things to show she was willing to pay for the mission like actual coin. Either would work but it would say something about the transaction for certain.