Good. ( another swirl to the glass again, and another sip of its contents -- ) You have been... a reliable ally yourself, Dycedarg.

( though when she said it now, it was slightly less condescending than a moment ago. perhaps she was even a little, dare we say sincere?

U sunn miba... Shizel had friends in Crystallis, too.
Friends? Don't make me laugh... )

I suspect our endeavour to be mutually beneficial. ( and adding under her breath -- ) Which is more than I can say for many of those in this world.