<em>It certainly makes things more interesting,</em>Glaran thought. He found that he liked the way she looked as she spoke, the small smile on her face softening her features. He also knew he could not afford to become soft. He shrugged. "Willing or not, I will deliver you to the Lord Mage. Do not underestimate the options left to me that do no permanent damage." While he was almost succeeding to put back the mask of coldness and deadly calm, his heart was not in it.