<div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/ljYAgW2.jpg)</div><br/>Somehow, what the lamia wanted in terms of the deal didn't surprise Zerxel all that much.  Considering the nature of the Dungeon and most of its residents though, it was pretty much expected, but she already knew she wouldn't be accepting the offer, and she highly doubted Bo would either, so there was little point in asking what she thought.  But there was always a way around, a back door, some way to get what she wanted and perhaps even improve their chances along the way.<strong>"I'm afraid to say we can't accept your offer, especially since you don't tell us what we might get in return for such a sacrifice, but if I were to tell others of this place so that they might judge for themselves, and perhaps even stay with you, would that be enough for you to give us something in return?"</strong>It was a bargain, but one that she was becoming increasingly familiar in making, except this one seemed more honest in some fundamental way.  Besides, the worst the lamia could do was refuse her counter offer, but she was hoping that the snake woman would at least tell them what she'd give them if they were successful.<br/><br/>As for removing the ring though, Zerxel was taking a risk she knew, but it was a small price to pay honestly.  She had yet to be corrupted in the slightest, and she had gone into the Dungeon, fully expecting to feel its touch before and if she got out.  Besides, not all corruption effects were that terrible, some were even pretty beneficial if managed properly.  And while there was likely someone in the tavern that could help her, it was a bit of a long walk between here and the inn in question without being certain, so if there wasn't, they'd have to walk back here anyway.  The lamia might be a snake, but she had seemed genuine in her explanation, and she was promising a solution at a relatively fair price in Zerxel's opinion.  As such, she nodded and looked towards her friends for a moment, hoping they'd be alright with this course of action, before she turned back to the lamia.<strong>"Alright, what would I need to do exactly?  I don't strike a deal of any kind unless I know what I'm getting into."</strong>