"Oh-!"<br/><br/>Arisa's low gasp - the slight widening of her eyes...He was onto something, though possibly not *quite* the way he'd expected! The luscious vixen was tempted...So very, very tempted - But no, she had to control herself - At least for now!<br/><br/>The steward's gaze roved over her, even as his words made her breath come faster, faster - She had to shake her head to clear it, as she drew herself up a little straighter. "Money's<em>hardly</em>an object," she said - a flicker of amusement on her lovely features! He had no<em>idea</em>, did he - That she was actually Lady Arisa Ortensia...And probably from a higher standard of noble blood than him-!<br/><br/>She dipped her head in a little nod - Less intimidated, now she knew how to break the spell...She hadn't found anything *too* useful yet, but there was still far, far more to explore-<br/><br/>...Like the room behind her, of course!<br/><br/>"My apologies," she murmured - Favoring him with a fetching smile, her hands clasped together before her! "-The Mistress has other duties in mind for me...I can't afford to dally." The glance she gave him was sufficiently ambiguous...Was she tempted by his offer, or just teasing him for his forwardness-? Either way - "Please, excuse me," Arisa said, with a low curtsy...Turning, as if to leave - Headed for the door to the south-!<br/><br/>Perhaps the Mistress's room would hold some clues as to what had befallen...