Elizabeth makes a small smile at the way the Ranger comes out with his question so bluntly, and tilts her head at him.<strong>"Hmmm, you could say that."</strong>She responds before the second question seems to completely side swipe her. She then seems to take a moment to reassess the ranger before that smile comes back to her lips, and she gives only a light nod.<strong>"You're well informed. I hadn't expected that. Yes, my family supplied the frontier for many years before the incident. Though we only work inside the borders nowadays."</strong>She answers before her gaze grows more serious, and she stares the man in the eye.<strong>"Though corrupt may not be the correct term... Perhaps corrupted fits better..."</strong><br/><br/>Meanwhile, Mayor Crawford's eyes seem to be drawn right where the Elven lass wants them. They trace her face only briefly, and then move down to the wondrous view of her cleavage. Despite this distraction, it seems he takes in her words fairly well. Either that, or he is an impeccable liar.<strong>"Ahem, you make some very good peak-erm points."</strong>He minces his words lightly, smoothing his linen vest out as his eyes continue to trace her form.<strong>"There are reasons, but I'm much too busy to simply delegate them for you. My work needs to be finished quickly, and unless you have something that can aid it I'm afraid you'll have to leave soon. It's been very frustrating..."</strong>His eyes linger on her subtle curves a bit longer before he breathes out with a sigh.<br/><hr/>Getting closer. Luna you seem to have improved the mayors attitude and have his eyes on Trinity's asset. How does she plan to persuade him from here?<br/>Blade, your character can tell his small talk is only going to get so much more. Might have to bump it up a notch for anything else, as he senses it might be going into risky territory for her.