Nirael watched the man they had come to meet with some wariness but smiled nonetheless, listening to him talk, and introduce himself as Rassamin. He wasn't too concerned about betrayal, it seemed that he was genuinely hoping to help them then, but as Mara had already suggested there was a reason for this. Looking at their surroundings as they stepped within the wagon, Nirael had to nod quietly in appreciation of their surroundings.<br/><br/>The fact he knew Lunari and spoke so to her made Nirael feel a little more comfortable in a strange fashion. This wasn't some bastard just trying to prey on their poor luck but someone that liked Lunari as well. In that case his protests and protectiveness could slip a bit back to the background, give some room to possibilities. All the same, he had to admit that the situation was one where he still had a protective, jealous side of him rearing up somewhat. At the same time he was aware it was silly of him, seeing how wild and casual he was with his own attentions.<br/><br/><strong>"You ask me what price I might offer? This task we face is one that Lunari's father gave his life to accomplish. I may not have known of this for long but I see the importance it holds."</strong>He drew a deep breath, knowing that honesty was needed here. Despite attempts at negotiations being possible, he had to accept that the man before them likely held the only method of escaping the fiend's reach long enough to prepare for the confrontation on their own terms.<br/><br/><strong>"I believe Mara mentioned you hold certain curiosities. As an Eros Mage, I explore passions and seek to learn more of them, to understand the power such acts can hold. From what I understood, you share similar pursuits."</strong>He looked at the man seriously at this point again, continuing in a calm tone of voice.<strong>"I would like to part from this meeting with such afterthoughts that we may do business, or pleasure, again in a later period of time. One learns more with another than one learns on their own. So I hope we can keep things in a friendly fashion."</strong>Smiling slightly, he thought on his words, inhaling deeply and then exhaling.<br/><br/><strong>"My wealth is not very immense. I am quite willing to indulge in curiosities however, if exploring what a fellow Eros may have picked up on the course of wandering might intrigue you. I tend to keep an open mind to ideas and given the importance of what lays ahead, I am quite willing to explore further than I might normally be. I can only speak for myself on this, but I believe this is something important enough that if you had some desires you'd wish to explore, there might be agreement on those, in exchange for your aid. I understand that the price of the scroll can be a fairly high one, but gaining a potential ally has its merits. As for the immediate moment, I would ask what it would take for you to be willing to aid us through the use of that scroll?"</strong>