<strong><em>Nadira</em></strong>, the girl seems nervous enough as you pace around her, at least at first, but she takes a slow and deep breath and seems to recover some composure.<br/><br/><strong>"Is the discomfort and embarrassment of a certain ancient rival a strong enough incentive? Your Heir has <em>already</em> accepted a token that will ensure  such measures are likely. My person and all associated parts will further the process considerably."</strong>She turns to face you, moving slowly so as not to do anything that might alarm you...respect for your assumed capacity to harm her, perhaps?<strong>"And word of my arrival will already be on the way to the ear of certain persons who may well anticipate certain responses on the part of House Dorcha. Acting otherwise might be..."</strong><br/><br/>She seems to struggle for the right word.<br/><br/><strong>"Beneficial."</strong><br/><br/>Well. That's not ominous at all, is it?<br/><br/><strong>"I would prefer to discuss this with the Heir in person. And in private. But we both know how unlikely that is."</strong>