<div class="floatright">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/29/c3/03/29c30390626091530ea9ed28f8d6bed1.jpg)</div>A tiny wisp of a smile comes to Malrefesh's face as she listens to the story, to the plight.  She even gives a little nod of appreciation at the decision to kneel, clearly expecting supplication of some kind but recognizing that this is an exceptionally thorough one.  Her brow furrows as she listens to the story going on and then raises a hand to give herself a moment to think.  As this is happening, the skeleton apparition pulls itself to it's knees and begins to stumble around the room behind her, moving books and objects about, clearing a table and slowly spreading out a map on it.<br/><br/>When Malrefesh deigns to speak again, she does so gently with her head slightly quirked to the side, "I have no hatred of Overlanders, though you surely know that my people do.  If there is a mutually beneficial arrangement to be made, I'm sure it will be possible."  She turns to walk to the table which has been laid out and then makes a gesture suggesting rising, "Come, I am too old to be lowering my head to look at you, join me at this table."  The sorceress reaches the table with the map, an odd looking thing that seems to have far more information about the Underlands then the Overlands, entire cities, mountains, and seas are just missing while others are clearly out of place.<br/><br/>"There was a time when I could afford charity," the Great Lady all but whispers as she draws a finger along the parchment, the soft rustle of the paper seeming dulled in this room.  "But now I am afraid that matters here are pressing.  We deal with things below ground that those above never have to think of.  We hold back death and madness all the while keeping these drow in line with promises and lies."  At this, the two Pleasure Guard who stepped in behind Yula shift uncomfortably at their post by the door.  "What could We gain by helping your fellows?  The Overlands have resources.  Why should We not simply let your village wither on the vine?"<br/><br/><strong>Yula, if you have something you believe you can use as leverage and something you wish specifically to gain you can roll +Cha to Parley (http://www.dungeonworldsrd.com/moves#TOC-Parley).  However, given that this is essentially just a front for an excuse to come in, you may instead wish to Defy Danger (http://www.dungeonworldsrd.com/moves#TOC-Defy-Danger) to avoid her finding you out or Discern Realities (http://www.dungeonworldsrd.com/moves#TOC-Discern-Realities) to learn more about her instead.  For these rolls, they would likely best be done one at a time, though feel free to OOC me questions if you are Discerning Realities.  What do you do?</strong>