“I’m aware we’re not in love warlord.” She responded after a moment. “This is a business arrangement nothing more and once I deliver on my promise your woman will have to swallow her threats.” Turning away she wrapped her arms around herself gazing over the bedroom like a commander surveying a battlefield. She was mad it was evident perhaps it was because she had no suspected such an overt threat from a mountain barbarian who had no concept of what magic was or how Gwen would be able to use it after the first power exchange. “I do not need charms to handle her either, unless it’s to detect poisons.” Then she drifted off gazing around the room in deep thought.<br/><br/>“Brand me.” She stated after a moment. “Brand me like you would any other woman. I will bear it for as long as I’m here and heal it once our arrangement is complete. Perhaps that will shut her up as well.  While I’m not fond of being marked like property if I’m to play the role of your mistress I must have some respect or else I’ll be too busy fending off assassination attempts to do as I promised.” She turned towards him her gray eyes glowing fiercely in the dim light of the bedroom.<br/><br/>“Do what you need to do to set up the branding as well as the fitting. I need to figure out what ritualistic steps to take for our first joining.” She waved her hand and a small crystal ball appeared floating between her palms. It was foggy with shifting colors and a blank expression appeared on her face as she fed her energies into it. Around them the shadows began to dance taking on the form of almost nightmarish creatures and they circled around her protecting her. It was another impressive show of magic and she would remain as such for several minutes before breaking the trance.<br/><br/>“Tonight is a harvest moon, I will need to light candles and perform a brief rune drawing on my skin as well as yours. Once the runes dry we will couple and within the next three days you’ll have your mines back. Does that sound fair to you My Lord?” she stated in a business like tone.