He raised an eyebrow at the mention of Verdelet finding him preferable to Barid, and that Barid was doing something... 'abhorrent.' It was nearly amusing, considering some of the atrocities he and Barid had finally killed her for in their first lives. "I make no promises, other than to take a look at this device, and will use it as I deem fit. Which might mean putting it on a shelf to gather dust. I am aware of some of the things you built in other lives."<br/><br/>He suddenly shifted, as if uncomfortable, and looked back at Verdelet's shade with the whites of his eyes suddenly golden, and his jaw seemed to have extended a mite. "And I believe I will take my leave, as my new nature has reacted to you, and I HUNGER. Consider this my last gesture of respect to my departed foe. A sending of salt, if you will. If you would tell me or one of my sons the weapon's location, I will depart."<br/><br/>He gave her a friendly smile, the friendliness degraded a bit by the sudden growth of his teeth, before he turned and left, quickly, his nails digging into his palms.