She bristles for a moment - how /dare/ he even suggest she might do such an underhanded thing! - but dealing with Imrahan's reaction to her tension keeps her from saying anything rash - and by the time she has him settled again, common sense has returned. "Of course. How am I to be certain it will be returned?" And it better be - it's not like she can afford to replace it! Something in her tone says if she doesn't like his answer, he's going to find himself held personally responcible if the unlikely /does/ happen.