<strong>"Intelligence gathering and analysis first, orgy afterwards,"</strong>Lady Oksana says, and this time you can hear the smile in her voice if not see it on her face.<strong>"There is some risk, but it will provide a considerable distraction for any measures put into place ahead of time."</strong><br/><br/>That last is pretty much a nod to Martin.<br/><br/><strong>"From comments made before the Landsraad, one might deduce that the Richese are still smarting from their loss of governorship, and the likes of Gull will have had much contact with House Harkonnen. Wheels within wheels. See what you can gather, make your plans. We will reconvene in two days. The presumed visit is scheduled in two weeks' time."</strong><br/><br/>The Lady stands, turns to regard Marquis Gillam.<br/><br/><strong>"My lord, might I have the pleasure of your company for a time?"</strong><br/><br/>Breaking off of his study of the landscape, your lord takes her arm, nods to the three of you, and the pair depart, leaving you to discuss matters without their presence--plausible deniability, at the very least.