He shook his head to Juliet as her efforts to persuade him were not working so well after her threat was made. His eyes kept upon hers with a stern look.<strong>"You presume much. I am not capable of releasing your colleagues. The leader of the raiders however would never part with merchandise. Unless, he thought it would save his worthless hide. Or was made to believe it could benefit him. However what I can do is bring your enemy directly to you and give you the opportunity to get your staff back. And this offer is made in good faith on my end. I trust you are cunning enough to figure out how to do such a thing, if you managed to sneak in here. My favor shall be called in after the fact and I would have your oath to uphold it. Whether you are trustworthy or not is in your hands."</strong>A bit backwards to hear such words from a monster but the hobgoblin seemed to consider himself civilized and disciplined just from their talks and he took slights to him as well as any noble would.<br/><br/>He listened to what Nayla spoke of and he considered it and smiled a touch.<strong>"Then all is forgiven."</strong>Fortunately Nayla's charms and her cute smile, honeyed words, and lovely eyes were enough to dissuade him<strong>"That's all I ask for. And in return I shall call in a favor in due time. In the meantime small toast to a mutual alliance."</strong>Before he could do such a thing, the rather buxom and completely nude woman came through the tarp, which was lifted by one hobgoblin. She was collared with an arcane collar and manacles bound her hands before her, which only helped to make her breasts press together in a naughty show. She walked with dignity and grace but also energy and confidence in her own lovely form. Whilst his brow twitched a touch at being called a bugbear, he relaxed knowing that it was something merely trivial to correct.  When she entered he stood up since he was addressing someone of noble blood even in such a shameful situation.<strong>"Well met your majesty. Indeed I know well whom you are, even if the bugbears do not. It's why I suspect they parted with you so eagerly for such a supposedly handsome sum. I am Lord Melchiah of Malgrim, Second Heir to the Throne of Hobgoblins."</strong><br/><br/>He knew how this would appear to Nayla and Juliet and continued on with his introductions.<strong>"And these two are Nayla, and Juliet. Are you two perhaps familiar with the famed Queen of Valkyr?"</strong>He asked the warlock and illusionary bugbear, whom the latter was definitely a human woman, but the illusion makes it quite easy to mistake that fact. His eyes looked back to the rather lovely figure before him. He smirked but said<strong>"I assure you I recognize nobility when I see it. Now then, I have a few things to discuss with you naturally but I predicted this to be done privately. Sadly much of my plans were dashed away but this unique opportunity. I ask, do you know these two by chance?"</strong>