"But he's wrong about the delivery, and he's wrong about you. The offer stands if you change your mind."
He rose, and his group rose with him.
"Enjoy the rest of the feast, Raikarndel."
They moved away through the hall, Draven last, who looked back once with the expression of someone filing a note for later.
Elise watched them go.
"That man is going to be a problem."
"Draven? Probably."
Jake picked up his wine again. "But predictable problems are manageable problems."
Asurani reappeared at their table before he could say more, settling into her chair with the particular energy of someone who had spent an hour in divine company and was glad to be back among mortals.
She looked at Jake and Elise, then at the direction Maxidred's group had gone.
"Harmis's covenant approached you," she said.
"Yes."
"And you declined."
"Yes."
Asurani tilted her head, and something in her expression was more curious than pleased or displeased.
