"I wasn't oblivious; I was just... untamed and wild is all." Chess replies, having enough decency to look sheepish at least "But you<em>do</em>make a point; at least they don't immediately run in terror, just... fear me still."<br/><br/>She contemplated that part about having not done anything truly 'heroic,' which was a major point for the other woman, and in many ways Chess hoped it would stay that way.  No threats meant everybody was safe and happy... but again, if there<em>were</em>a threat... well, that means she'd be able to<em>drastically</em>improve the standing of herself and her people in the city.<br/><br/>"Let us hope it does not come to that." Chess replied with a chuckle "But thank you madame; you've held up your end of our bargain<em>quite</em>nicely.  And speaking of which..."<br/><br/>She glanced at Lily, and gave her a knowing wink.<br/><br/>"I'm thinking of 'volunteering' again, since it's been a while and I<em>know</em>a certain someone misses me." Chess said, clearly teasing Lily a bit "Perhaps starting tomorrow morning?  That would be more than enough time to get word out, wouldn't it?  Unless of course, Lily here pays for me for the whole day or something like that... not that I'd mind, of course."