"Pah, 'adventurers'. They're the same thugs who are leading these raids. Bloody thieves and villains, ransacking villages and orphaning children, all because of their anger at me. I say, if they are angry at me, then come at me directly. Do not harm my innocent subjects, but that is not the way of the world," he says, with a sigh. "And, if I truly am in that much danger, I will release her unto you. My greatest protection, so far, has been secrecy, but, if, as you say, the cat is out of the bag, then..." He shrugs.<br/><br/><em>I am... surprised. This man isn't entirely offensive. I'm still going to heap curses on him, but... for a ruthless dictator, he is surprisingly pleasant. And, no, even we have difficulty seeing through one another's illusions. As we know one another more intimately, we can see through, but not knowing the kitsune, I certainly couldn't give any guidance on how to pierce her unique guise.</em>