Maintaining her composure, Hadrian stands and accepts the envelope, reaching out and taking Barnabas' hand in return to seal the deal.  "Very well," she says sternly.  "Until then."  She turns with Nightshade and makes her way out toward the terrace, past the probing eyes of servants and other warriors pared down or likewise interviewed, her boots loud on the polished slate.<br/><br/>Once the pair is outside, however, she no longer bothers to contain her grin and reaches to seize Nightshade into her arms.  Hauling the young woman up in a massive hug, she laughs girlishly and twirls her like a favorite doll before kissing her fervently, the fair woman suddenly blushes and eases her friend back to her feet.  "We can do this," she says giddily.  "We can be great together."