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Lady DeVespe exchanged a look with her guard as the man addressed his concerns about her situation.

After a moment of consideration about his question regarding magic, the noblewoman lightly shook her head. "No I don't--I don't do that sort of thing..."

She glanced around warily as if there were spies listening to the conversation, before stepping towards Wheelo, speaking in a hushed voice.

"Okay, look... there may be some dangerous people after me, because I am a rather... controversial public figure, especially where I am headed. Yet I must do what my duty demands," she sighed.

"It is a very sensitive issue and I don't want to get anyone else involved in it, especially someone of your... physical situation. And so, I appreciate your concern, good sir, but please know that it is not something that I can discuss publicly." She gave him a conflicted smile.