Emmaline wasn't entirely sure whether she should be pleased or infuriated by the outcome. On the one hand she had met the Elector count and escaped from the encounter with her reputation more or less intact, perhaps enchanced. On the the other hand she was now stuck with this oafish Middenlander for the foreseeable future. It could have been worse but it still promised to be rather trying time. It would have been better if the count had not added 'and don't let her get into trouble' which was unfortunately open to interpretation. Despite being saddled with an annoying chaperone her acquaintance with the Elector Count did lift her social standing higher. The very fact she had been in a private meeting with him might open doors, and more importantly coffers, that had as yet been barred to her scheming. That thought perked her up considerably. "I vil reckquire noo chimbers," she said as they stepped out into the hall. [hider=Emmalese] I will require new chambers. [/hider] "New... chambers?" Kasimir puzzled out. "Oui at wvonce, I cannot be espected to ... domir in ze same chimbers ven I am macked for deeth nes pas?" [hider=Emmalese] Yes at once I cannot be expected to sleep in the same chambers when I am marked for death not so? [/hider] Kasimir's eyes narrowed as he realized that she was asking for new and larger quarters and that such a request would involve rousing Sigmar alone knew how many servants in the dead of night. That would suit Emmaline's purpose of spreading the word of her meeting with the Count far and wide. "Onliss av carse you vish to stand... how you say... sentinelle outzide ze door all night?" she concluded, a picture of perfect innocence. [hider=Emmalese] Unless of course you wish to sand how you say sentry outside the door all night. [/hider]