[She closes her eyes, concentrating on his touch to calm the anger that even the subject of Soul Edge brings to her heart.]

I get what I wanted from the beginning. I get that shard of Soul Edge out of his hands. I get to destroy it [again] and sleep easier knowing that this place is safe from it. Free of it, apart from... [Her. She doesn't say that, though.]

I'm really not sure what he could offer me. I offered the idea of collateral, something I could keep until he keeps his word and hands over the gauntlets. But even then, I cannot help but worry I'm being played for a fool. I have not had the luxury of many people to trust, in my life.

But if I can cooperate, enough to see the shard destroyed, to remove its vile presence from this city for good -- should I not do whatever I must?