Death and chaos often ran one and the same for her, but there was no need to get into that. It would be apparent as time went on. She kept her hand in his longer than necessary, granting him the feel of her hand for more than politeness, seeking to continue to charm and tantalize him.

"I thank you. Though it always seems to be the way of things. Genius is never appreciated and seen as evil. Suddenly we are hunted down as monsters. Fools."

She grinned at him, "Have you ever had thoughts of leaving an...impression among those here? The Duchess? The Queen?"