Lion's Cage Meeting

[Noraim]

Liara waved her hand while shaking her head slightly, dismissing Jessica's last few words "Nonsense. Nothing to put up with, it's just me trying to tend to my agents. In regards to our methods however, we do not require you to like how we do things, but merely appreciate the outcome it brings when it truly matters."

She then paused for a moment, her head tilts to the side slightly as she adopts a curious figure all of a sudden. Pondering for a brief period, she tapped the table with her fingers before uttering more words.

"I am interested however, about another topic. What's Aelita to you anyway ? I mean, trying to put myself in your perspective, she's a complete stranger that bumped to my doorstep uninvited, carrying heaven-knows-what with or followed by, willingly or otherwise. Commendable as your act of compassion may be, it's in my nature to question if it is only that, or something more."