"Oh, go mate a chicken."

Artav slammed the door shut.

...

[i]Actually, forget it. Just this once.[/i]

Artav opened the door.

"...alright. Get in. Don't drag me in your useless family crossfire.", she said disdainfully. "It's either you get a consultation, you get to be my apprentice, you do what you promise to say, or you get out. Nothing else." Artav hoped to have the Cross be at least of some use to her, and she wouldn't let him out if he didn't prove it enough. Of course, maybe he would likely exchange his services for siding with Marcus, of whom she owed some debt to because he indirectly helped her get back to the world by killing Anedine and might be plausible, but might not be likely because of her contempt with the Crosses overall. Of course, she also had some gratitude for Maria for some protection when things went pandemonium in the same moments.