Relieved that [color=FF66CC]Adele[/color] was willing to follow him, Rook sighed regardless when he saw the look on the woman's face. She was still evidently upset. He ran a hand through his hair, slightly exasperated, and looked around for a few seconds while he gathered his thoughts. 

"Listen," he said, firmly but quietly. "I strongly urge you not to make enemies with the people we're working for, even if they're idiots. Don't forget that, in the end, we're all in this for the money. If you ignore a client's wishes or deliberately go against them... well, I don't think I have to explain how bad that is for business. When Gaivus Hemming says jump, you don't even ask how high, you just jump as high as you can.

"Secondly, I could see you were about to undermine the authority of your commanding officer in front of the client's employer. Djonn heard you, he's not going to throw everything you said into the wind, he's just trying to be diplomatic right now. For what it's worth, I think you made some very good points and suggestions, but don't make Djonn look stupid. Chain of command is still a thing. I know I joked about collectively undermining the man's authority but that's the kind of stuff you do behind his back. Okay?"

Pausing for a second, Rook's face softened and he tilted his head to the side, as if he was inspecting Adele. "And lastly... are you alright? You seem very... [i]stressed.[/i] Is it because of what happened last night?"