This time there is no hesitation before she clasps his hand to seal the deal. "Good."

This bargain may amount to nothing, of course, but its potential seems important to her. Surveillance may have its uses, but constant surveillance just grates.

"Perhaps one day I will hear of this other Morrigan," she adds as her hand falls to her side again. She starts to settle back against her makeshift pillow throne as though they have taken up enough of each other's time for now. "Until then let us hope we do not have to sleep like a pile of pups for long."