Shay had her pride as an independent thief. But it was that pride that had caused the quickly escalated situation at The Paladin's Rest. It was pride that created the circumstances that led her to traveling overseas in the first place. She bit her lip and considered the Queen of Mice and Men's offer. Shay was in a brand new environment and she was still getting the lay of the land. She was used to operating with little protection, but doing so without connections was frustration waiting to happen--she was planning to burglarize one of the city's most powerful and she didn't even have a reliable fence. However, she wanted nothing to do with politics and the agendas of other people, even if they were noble ones. Though, if it benefited her directly...<br/><br/>"And what are your goal, Your Highness," Shay asked. She kept her tone polite--there was no reason to antagonize the figure behind the screen. "You've told me what you can offer me. I still haven't heard what it is you would expect me to do in your service or what you intend to accomplish. I can only guess that you would have me steal, but if you expect me to fight, I'm afraid you'll have to convince more paladins to defect to your cause."