He simply nodded. "Or, make it a challenge. Alone or with help, she will not leave here if we have a week to get ready. And if someone else becomes a problem, send a messenger and then have them swing by. More company, the better. Oh, and you should probably let your matron know about our alliance. If only to avoid her disfavor. Your captivity will be our little secret, yes?"<br/><br/>He stood up, and walked behind her rack, before bringing her equipment around, the clothing only slightly damaged from his haste to get her into the rack before she woke. "Would you like an escort out, or do you think you can find the way on your own?"<br/><br/>He gave her a small smile, before slipping his mask on. "An ally is worth far more, don't you think? You have half a mark to get out and out. I would normally hate to rush you, but the troops might get the wrong idea if you took your time."<br/><br/>He loosened the bonds to one hand, and then walked out to the torture chamber, and shut the door to the throne room, leaning against it for the promised half mark, and then went in to see if she had managed to leave.<br/><br/>The next mission was a trap near the underdark entrance, to prevent people from rushing up that way. This time he gave the kobold free reign, and let him go nuts, though he would have to make a couple other traps as well in the lair, so he wouldn't be allowed to consume all their resources for the underdark entrance trap.