The lamia laughed. "Well, if you have a cure for my people's curse, then you'd have me, and likely<em>every</em>one of my sisters, at your beck and call for life. But I don't suspect you do." She sighed, and shook her head. "For now? I'm consolidating power. Setting webs, birthing daughters, and gaining a foothold in this region. I imagine those sorts of things might prove useful to you, mm? What might you offer me if I turn my schemes in your favor?"