[ She listens attentively, a small frown tucked between her brows as she sips at her drink. ]

You have my word, [ she promises. ]

But I would try to talk with them first in any case. We have a saying, my people: Don’t kill if you can wound, don’t wound if you can subdue, don’t subdue if you can pacify, and don’t raise your hand at all until you’ve first extended it.

I will do what I can for them, Jason, if they'll let me.