Draiss listened impassively, storing the information and forcing himself to listen, because what he wanted to do was hold this poor girl close and tell her it was going to be okay. She had clearly been raised with the intent of being a pleasure slave or a sacrificial pawn, and was being sacrificed here to determine what he would and wouldn't give to the spies that came along behind her. He simply nodded, before standing up. "Welcome to my home. If you would like, I offer the name Ekina."<br/><br/>He held out his hand, his impassive poker face sliding away to reveal him, a small crooked smile, a warm, welcoming gaze, and a silent promise of hope.