He shrugged. "Sadly, humans here seem to think women are brainless, so I had to mention it. Back home, well, they would have reacted much like you, after the guards pulled them off me of course. But I am going to be having you do more. I can't devote the full time required to the council if this goes through, so I intend to let you be the brains of the two of us, while I apply the brawn."