"Oh, don't be so dramatic!" Riz laughed aloud.  "You're only a slave for the night, after all.  And it'll be a good night!  You'll thank me in the morning.  But I can't believe you<em>trust</em>those Elyrians, though.  What do they care about getting you 'home', really?  If they think you're going to save the world, isn't<em>that</em>what they're worried about?"<br/><br/>She slunk further into the chair and let out a contented sigh.  "You do have another choice.  We could nullify the agreement with the Elyrians.  You could work with me.  Not as a slave, I mean -- as a partner.  If it's true what you're saying -- you're from another place, and another body?  There's got to be more going on, and I think we can make that work to both of our benefit ..."