He glanced at the veil, distracted like a child with a new shiny toy, for a second before turning back to her. "That was to see how far up I could drive the offers without actually appearing to do so. See what they thought I was worth. Leanansidhe, for example, is giving me the seven elves I saved from bandits and were under my protection, in exchange for both not trying to kill her and accepting her as a... more favored non-enemy, though I hope she misread it as a hidden patron.<br/><br/>So, how about something that is of practical help? I got an offer from one of the lesser Court members mentioning a bazaar for a truly personal pleasure slave, and we could instead pick up a handful of beings from there to ensure that any fighting I do is not going to be just me and Blossom."