Elissa's not wanting to pry wasn't going to do her any favors. The information most relevant to her and her desires would take prying indeed. They were tucked away under layers of distractions and truths that were there to answer the mundane questions you got in every day conversation. He gave an amused smile, "I have rivals but not enemies. If any of them came here they wouldn't even be that anymore, since we have nothing to compete over."

Blaine leaned back in his chair. "True enough. Coordination and organizing all the little bits and pieces that pop up are what's going to take the most work. Not everyone wants to be kept track of or be included in others' plans." Getting people to cooperate and be a cohesive whole may or may not be a bitch to accomplish.