He nodded, and sat back down, before making a note to... He suddenly grinned to himself. "Well, then back to my original purpose. I was interested in forming an alliance with you, and seeing if you would be willing to help me convince a drow acquaintance of mine that she isn't guilty of her mother's sins."<br/><br/>He leaned back on the sofa, one hand running absently through Aviendha's hair, before shaking his head. "However, something for nothing is against my personal beliefs, and having a favor hanging over my head is... unpleasant. So perhaps there is something I could do for you in exchange for the alliance?"