"Very astute, indeed," she says, smiling. "Your task for this evening will be to devise a number of flattering questions, to ask the nalfeshnee, tomorrow, as well as to find one of the others who works here, and spend at least an hour in their company," she says, with a slight wink, to make sure Ruby understands the implication. "Longer, if you prefer. Tomorrow, you'll be helping to ensure that the two of them are kept pleased, during our negotiations."