It was indeed much warmer in this chamber then it was anywhere else in his fortress. She could feel the heat seep into her bones warming parts she wasn't even aware had been cold. This was the temperature she was used to down in the valley during the summer months. A sigh escaped her lips unbidden and she quickly stifled it. Seeming weak would win her no points with the Warlord and the alliance needed to be successful.<br/><br/>"It's a clever way to make sure the needles heat quickly, that way the bearer of the marks need not be in pain for too long." she admitted as he explained what he was doing. Without any sign of hesitation she untied the knot at the back of her neck and the silken fabric fell in a pool of colored cloth around her. One again she seemed perfectly comfortable standing before him with nothing more than her charms around her wrists. Kneeling on the cushion in the center of the chamber she gathered her hair and pulled it over one shoulder baring her back to him. Gently she ran her fingers along the charms a gesture he would quickly learned to associate with her state of mind. If she was nervous she would always play with the charms even if otherwise she seemed perfectly calm.<br/><br/>"As tempting as it is to have you inside me while you create your mark I have no idea if it will interfere with the ritual tonight. Biting down on something would be the safest bet." There was a strip of leather that served as a belt for her dress and she picked it up. It was thick enough she wouldn't bite through it. She tugged at the leather and the snap echoed around the chamber. “This will do and I will endeavor not to make too much noise.”  Of course she doubted she would be able to stifle all cries of pain but she would at the very least make sure the entire fortress didn’t hear her.