"You misunderstand," she said, "but that is the property of the young. I do not threaten to dissuade you, only to give due notice. You are free, as are we all, to do anything you are capable of doing, I seek only to remind you that if I catch you, I will kill you, and you may make of my chances of succeeding at that, what you will."<br/><br/>She examined her own hand absently, for a moment, a curiousity on her face. Her new form was unfamiliar, even to her, though she'd created it, and therefore knew every inch of it, it still conflicted with her mental picture and was, therefore, very interesting to feel, and experience despite her knowledge of it.<br/><br/>"What I stand to gain is more...intangible, and personal, than anything physical, so I think you'll understand if I don't explain what I stand to gain, beyond that it will improve my enjoyment of life," she said.<br/><br/>Her legs felt longer than before, and she extended one foot, complete with white stilletto heel, to brush the side of Kathryn's leg as she spoke.<br/><br/>"I won't tell you any more on the subject as it is, but I will, reveal more, much more, provided you move forward with me in this," she said, "if you agree to incorporate our territories together, I'll be happy to allow you to govern them together, in whatever manner you see fit, and, I can guaruntee that should my plan not suceed, you will not be implicated in the least, and will therefore, at least, gain a great deal of this city."