Draiss half glared back, and started to retort, before she punched him and then kissed him. The kobold got a single raised finger, asking for a moment, before he reluctantly broke the kiss. "We can finish this in a minute."<br/><br/>He turned back to the kobold, and gave him a fang filled smile. "Yes, we wanted permission to enter your lands, without getting ambushed or perforated by traps. And to meet with the elder or elders of the clan."<br/><br/><em>Actually, that is not the worst one I have heard of, and you did ask an honest question. Would you rather I have lied? I have been trying to think of a good way to propose for a year without it also being cliched or cheesy. I have been working on the ring for about five years, since that was all I had the nerve for.</em>