<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/Y3n5ibZ.png)</div>In the face of such tenderness, Larissa couldn't help but release a measure of her anxiety with each kiss to her fingers. "You're right, I should do that now that our forces are now aware of their presence," Larissa said.<br/><br/>She reached forward with the hand Elaine had been kissing and held her cheek. "I shouldn't need to ask, but...do you have any reservations on requesting the Bloodchief's aid? I am still...astounded that negotiations went as well as they did. I showed up with no forces at my back and I got you and this castle for in exchange for one family heirloom. Either I'm just that good at parleying...or something else is at play."