Daria d'Saari nodded her head and smiled slightly.<strong>"Good, I am pleased to hear it.  One thing I've always counted myself good at is recognizing unique and special individuals, and I'm glad to have you on my side.  Now, lets make some plans.  First and foremost I need to know what potential allies and entanglements you may be involved with.  Tell me everything that's happened since you've come to Laelith, more importantly who you've associated with."</strong><br/><br/>Miyuki proceeded to fill in the noble woman on her adventures so far.  Daria nodded along and was drawn into the narrative, and even seemed to be excited by Miyuki's sexual exploits.  When Miyuki finally ended her story talking about how she came to be talking to Algers, the noble woman nodded. Miyuki hadn't noticed but the two were sitting very close now.  Their legs touching, hips next to each other on the bench.  The noblewoman was very close as she pondered the story for a moment.<strong>"Well the adventurer's guild is a good place for someone like you.  Especially after hearing about the thrilling battle with the golem.  But I must say that I don't think it's good to entangle yourself with the Laelith defenders overly much.  Most of them are good folk, but people might make the wrong connections if they find out you're living with one of them.  I think if you're not opposed to it, I'd like to find you your own apartment.  A few simple preformances here a month, music or singing or the like during small gatherings is always appreciated, that would be a good enough cover to explain why house Saari is paying the rent on your apartment.  I am known to be a supporter of the arts after all, it wouldn't be unusual for me to be supporting a talented musician such as yourself.  As long s you're not opposed to the idea that is."</strong><br/><br/>She tapped a finger along her chin for a moment before saying,<strong>"I also don't love the idea that you're in debt to the adventurer's guild.  Though your arrangement with master Flint seems rather sly.  It may raise eyebrows if you show up with a bag of coin to pay off your debts instead of ... well... working them off.  But I'll leave that decision up to you of course."</strong><br/><br/>She put one arm around Miyuki's waist and looked deep in the woman's eyes and said, "<strong>I think, if you're willing, I'm ready to let you know about the first thing I could really use someone like you for.  See my husband married into my family for prestige, while I accepted him into house Saari because he was quite wealthy and had good connections despite not being a nobleman.  But our marriage was never one of love, nor even great attraction.  Oh certainly he gave me two lovely daughters, who are safe and sound and being raised by my sister and a veritable army of tutors back in Malkin city.  But even them I had young, and honestly, with little passion for my older husband.  We agreed to not let the bounds of our marriage stop us from pursuing our own goals, and as such have had other lovers before I even came here and made Laelith my home almost ten years ago."</strong><br/><br/>She sighed,<strong>"He visits at least once a month, for our.... special parties.  Despite being in his fifties, he's still rather randy.  I know he has more than one mistress back in Malkin city, but when he's here he either pesters me, or worse, goes to one of the cities many brothels.  That latter bit is troublesome, for my husband is not the most guarded of men, and I fear what may spill past his lips in silken sheeted bliss.  What he needs is a mistress here.  Someone who can keep him from spilling family secrets to the painted ladies, and also report to me anything he says that might be useful that he doesn't share with me."</strong><br/><br/><em>"Are you..." </em>Miyuki began to ask.<br/><br/>She nodded<strong>, "Yes, I'm asking if you'd be interested in becoming my husband's mistress.  You'd have to try to seduce him and entice him, and not take money from him lest he think you are but a whore he can dispose of.  Is this something that is too much to ask?  I'm sorry if I'm being too forwards."</strong>