Although having the illusion fade didn't bother Arx at all, so many of the words did.  "I was...mostly just hoping for a chance to spend the night with a beautiful woman, not to form some kind of alliance," Arx admitted.  "I really don't handle relationships all that well.  Maybe this was a bad idea..."  Once more her eyes glanced back to the tray.<br/><br/>Although she didn't admit it, being referred to as "mortal" really creeped her out.