Rukeewei did not exactly settle, but again, he did not run. He gripped Ariel's hand tightly, looking over Sabine in particular with a mix of fear and suspicion. "How do you know? They say the moons make them go crazy; how do you know its safe?"

"We are always very aware of the moons. Even if you cannot trust my word, the moons will not be full for almost another month, regardless. You are not in any danger from us right now. You will [i]never[/i] be in any danger from us." Meesei said reassuringly. 

Rukeewei remained steady, though his tone was at least [i]slightly[/i] calmer. "Just...what do you want with Ariel? What kind of help do you want from her?"

Meesei was calm and diplomatic, and made sure to stay calm in her voice. She could see there was a chance of getting through to him, so she did not want to make any mistakes. "Alchemical help, naturally. There is a poison that is a great danger to us, which is being used by our enemies. Ariel is one of the few people who stands a very good chance of being able to develop an antidote. We would like her help. We can offer considerable financial help in return, and I can even offer a large reward for a completed antidote."

"What kind of reward to you mean?" Rukeewei asked hesitantly. 

Meesei responded in an almost matter-of-fact tone. "Ten thousand septims."