Ihorangi kept smiling friendly.<br/>"We are not friends of Cynis, either. As for our goals, I find they are best discussed in private, when we get an opportunity to introduce you to everybody else. So, I shall repeat my invitation to join us on our ship. I can add that, shall you accept, I will allow no harm to come upon you there, unless you start being hostile, challenge someone to a duel, or accept such an offer by your own free will..."<br/>There were many reasons for Ihorangi to be so well-mannered. The main was, he had seen too many skulls getting split after somebody had used harsh words.<br/>People from the Empire tended not to understand that simple truth, though, so he extended a little bit more tolerance to them. And this woman seemed to be from the Empire.