While there was a temptation to linger, Reinette could see no strong reason to. There would be time for lingering after, she was sure.

"When am I not," she tossed flippantly, preferring that neither answer that question as she turned to approach the guard. He all but towered over her, but that did not impact her performance.

"It is frightfully cold out here," Reientte challenged. "You do think if I showed you where the captain hid the real alcohol, I could engourage you to learn meaning of the word share? Warm us both?"