Rareth turned and looked down at the agent skeptically. “Do you have comparable capabilities to these soldiers? I would be fastest alone. One of your Sacred Band [i]may[/i] not slow me down too much, but you…you lack their augmentations, do you not? Unless there is something you are hiding about yourself, I would be delayed too much by taking you with me.”

Though her words might have been harsh, Rareth was intending to make use of her full capabilities. She would not be holding back as she had been to allow the others to keep pace, so any help would need to be able to keep up with her.