"Because I need you for the Quest," Syndella said, easily enough; Holding her pose, her deep blue eyes flashing with mischief. "-That means you're safe until the end of it, at the very least." Her lips curved in a thoughtful pout, her slim fingers teasing stray strands of hair back from her cheeks as she favored him with a fetching smile. "And after that, what would be the point? Why bother stabbing you in the back...When I could already stab you in the front?"<br/><br/>Her shoulders lifted in an easy shrug, a shrug that made her full breasts rise and fall in sensuous motion:<br/><br/>"...Besides, you're cuter than your friend. You don't have to take my word for it, though - If you<em>really</em>want to take a shot, you're free to try." Syndella's greatsword was still in her hands, and the lovely ranger handled it with aplomb. "If not...Then we could work together, for mutual profit. And - Maybe a bit more..."