"But was it the best or were those simply lies?" Elissa was all right with deception to a certain degree. He had better tread carefully.

"It's one of the first things we need to show when we're approached. Pulling someone in and making them understand will mean more than simply ordering them around." Anora had the authority but Elissa had the understanding. She only hoped people were more willing to listen to her than to go along with a woman who could easily lead others into trouble, as she had with Elissa.