<div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/ljYAgW2.jpg)</div><br/>When Mistress Skie finally called an end to the conversation that had been a borderline interrogation honestly, Zerxel was more than a little relieved for the chance to finally relax as she tried to relieve the dryness in her throat with a swallow or two.  Simply taking a break from speaking though was enough to help on its own as Skie began her farewells and advice about not talking about what they had discussed lest she draw Malefactus's unwanted attention.  She had already figured that, but it was still appreciated that Skie had the wisdom to mention it of course, and that if she ever used the information she was given, there'd be little chance of it being traced back to her.  She might not have had any loyalty for the Fiend, but she certainly didn't want to give him a reason to find her either.  Sharing Xara's fate was most definitely not a desired outcome for the rogue thank you very much.  And while Skie's questions, some of which had been quite specific about the demon's abilities, had been surprisingly direct at times, Zerxel hadn't been taken completely by surprise either since she had expected it to an extent.<br/><br/>Running a hand over her stomach though once she had the desired information regarding the way off this level, Zerxel found she had a small bump that immediately had her considering making the trip back to the tavern.  She'd talk it over once her friends had had a chance to ask their questions, but she offered Skie a smile and a nod of thanks for her assistance.  Her last bit of advice regarding Ayeir however, earned a half amused scoff from the rogue as she turned her head to look over her shoulder towards the fey woman's own retreating back.<strong>"I'd almost say she needs a good fucking to get that stick out of her ass, but she's still your guard and I don't make it a habit of forcing myself upon people in any event, even if she is a bit of a xenophobic, racist bitch."</strong>Holding up a hand, Zerxel was quick to promise she wouldn't be the one to start anything between them, but she would naturally defend herself if Ayeir did attack her or her friends before leaving the chamber at last.  Too much was at stake to right every imagined or actual wrong done to her person, and Zerxel didn't work like that in any event anyway.<br/><br/>Zerxel was all smiles though when she saw everything outside was as she had left it, and chuckled warmly towards Bo when the first thing out of her mouth was toask what she had talked about with the elemental.<strong>"I know which exit will get us free of this level.  I tried to get the location of the door as well, but I only had enough information to trade for one unfortunately.  Still, that is half of our task taken care of, and let's just say you're going to be happy that we have this much at least.  Picking a wrong exit would have dropped us in the lake with that void beast."</strong>She none too subtly glanced at the still deactivated eyebots scattered around the area to let her friends know why she didn't tell them what Skie had desired in trade, but she would assure them that it had been nothing she hadn't been happy to talk about in the first place.<strong>"Now go on, I'm starting to get a little heavy and I'd rather we finish here before I get too big before we get back to that inn."</strong>While she didn't mind if they talked to Skie about whatever struck her fancy in exchange for their desired information, she didn't want to be stuck in Skie's place while she was too heavy to defend herself either, especially with Ayeir still in the same place.