Rimeera laughed, shaking her head in amusement. "You seem to misunderstand, Helva... I'm giving you an<em>invitation</em>to join us. What do I expect from you? Nothing. Nothing. At. All. I suspect you'd be of help, but don't<em>know</em>that. Besides, the reason I came here wasn't for that at all. I was looking for somewhere relatively remote for a magical ritual that could backfire somewhat. I wanted someplace safe to do so, without endangering others, and thought I might rent your home for a night... but that's beside the point. You<em>are</em>rather attractive."