Maillol's mood is somewhat improved by the report delivered to him only a few minutes later on Carissa's progress with seducing Keltham, by a security wizard who seems torn between laughter and awe.

"I watched her do it, I was reading her mind while she did it, and I still don't have any idea how she's done it," is how the summary starts.  The underling goes on to describe what sounds like incredible incompetence at appearing or being seductive by Sevar - who lacks all but the most primitive honeypot training, but you'd still think some things would be more obvious, like not starting theological arguments in the middle of sex. The report continues on through Keltham catching Sevar out on her incompetently faked responses.

The report concludes with Keltham apparently confessing his burgeoning love for Sevar, taking in apparent stride the revelation that some forms of Hell have been known to hurt, and him trying to be a good little tyrannical Asmodean for his lover.

"I'm genuinely not sure there's a single other woman in Cheliax who could have pulled that off," the wizard finishes.  "Though somebody needs to correct Sevar's heresies, soon.  I offer my own opinion that I would, in the ordinary course of Asmodeus's Law, correct such heresies in any woman now so close our target."

"Your worthless opinion is noted," Maillol says dryly.  He is more hesitant to correct somebody making a useful error that is supposedly unique in all Cheliax.  He thinks he might have been hesitant even if Hell hadn't delivered its warning.  It has to be done sometime, but the right time, plausibly, will be when Sevar asks on her own.

"Also.  Sevar is not without her own affections going the other way, though she fully realizes how stupid it could be - in her own thoughts, that if she develops feelings, every serious person in Cheliax would laugh at her execution.  She did find it necessary to think that to herself.”

Wonderful.  “I’ll come to my own decision about that after I have time to read your full transcript later, unless you think Sevar is liable to betray us for him overnight.”

“No,” says the wizard with unqualified confidence, which Maillol appreciates.

Maillol's mood is somewhat improved by the report delivered to him only a few minutes later on Carissa's progress with seducing Keltham, by a security wizard who seems torn between laughter and awe.

"I watched her do it, I was reading her mind while she did it, and I still don't have any idea how she's done it," is how the summary starts.  The underling goes on to describe what sounds like incredible incompetence at appearing or being seductive by Sevar - who lacks all but the most primitive honeypot training, but you'd still think some things would be more obvious, like not starting theological arguments in the middle of sex. The report continues on through Keltham catching Sevar out on her incompetently faked responses.

The report concludes with Keltham apparently confessing his burgeoning love for Sevar, taking in apparent stride the revelation that some forms of Hell have been known to hurt, and him trying to be a good little tyrannical Asmodean for his lover.

"I'm genuinely not sure there's a single other woman in Cheliax who could have pulled that off," the wizard finishes.  "Though somebody needs to correct Sevar's heresies, soon.  I offer my own opinion that I would, in the ordinary course of Asmodeus's Law, correct such heresies in any woman now so close to our target."

"Your worthless opinion is noted," Maillol says dryly.  He is more hesitant to correct somebody making a useful error that is supposedly unique in all Cheliax.  He thinks he might have been hesitant even if Hell hadn't delivered its warning.  It has to be done sometime, but the right time, plausibly, will be when Sevar asks on her own.

"Also.  Sevar is not without her own affections going the other way, though she fully realizes how stupid it could be - in her own thoughts, that if she develops feelings, every serious person in Cheliax would laugh at her execution.  She did find it necessary to think that to herself.”

Wonderful.  “I’ll come to my own decision about that after I have time to read your full transcript later, unless you think Sevar is liable to betray us for him overnight.”

“No,” says the wizard with unqualified confidence, which Maillol appreciates.

Maillol's mood is somewhat improved by the report delivered to him only a few minutes later on Carissa's progress with seducing Keltham, by a security wizard who seems torn between laughter and awe.

"I watched her do it, I was reading her mind while she did it, and I still don't have any idea how she's done it," is how the summary starts.  The underling goes on to describe what sounds like incredible incompetence at appearing or being seductive by Sevar - who lacks all but the most primitive honeypot training, but you'd still think some things would be more obvious, like not starting theological arguments in the middle of sex. The report continues on through Keltham catching Sevar out on her incompetently faked responses.

The report concludes with Keltham apparently confessing his burgeoning love for Sevar, taking in apparent stride the revelation that some forms of Hell have been known to hurt, and him trying to be a good little Asmodean for his lover.

"I'm genuinely not sure there's a single other woman in Cheliax who could have pulled that off," the wizard finishes.  "Though somebody needs to correct Sevar's heresies, soon.  I offer my own opinion that I would, in the ordinary course of Asmodeus's Law, correct such heresies in any woman now so close to our target."

"Your worthless opinion is noted," Maillol says dryly.  He is more hesitant to correct somebody making a useful error that is supposedly unique in all Cheliax.  He thinks he might have been hesitant even if Hell hadn't delivered its warning.  It has to be done sometime, but the right time, plausibly, will be when Sevar asks on her own.

"Also.  Sevar is not without her own affections going the other way, though she fully realizes how stupid it could be - in her own thoughts, that if she develops feelings, every serious person in Cheliax would laugh at her execution.  She did find it necessary to think that to herself.”

Wonderful.  “I’ll come to my own decision about that after I have time to read your full transcript later, unless you think Sevar is liable to betray us for him overnight.”

“No,” says the wizard with unqualified confidence, which Maillol appreciates.

Maillol's mood is somewhat improved by the report delivered to him only a few minutes later on Carissa's progress with seducing Keltham, by a security wizard who seems torn between laughter and awe.

"I watched her do it, I was reading her mind while she did it, and I still don't have any idea how she's done it," is how the summary starts.  The underling goes on to describe what sounds like incredible incompetence at appearing or being seductive by Sevar - who lacks all but the most primitive honeypot training, but you'd still think some things would be more obvious, like not starting theological arguments in the middle of sex. The report continues on through Keltham catching Sevar out on her incompetently faked responses.

The report concludes with Keltham apparently confessing his burgeoning love for Sevar, taking in apparent stride the revelation that some forms of Hell have been known to hurt, and him trying to be a good little Asmodean for his lover.

"I'm genuinely not sure there's a single other woman in Cheliax who could have pulled that off," the wizard finishes.  "Though somebody needs to correct Sevar's heresies, soon.  I offer my own opinion that I would, in the ordinary course of Asmodeus's Law, correct such heresies in any woman now so close to our target."

"Your worthless opinion is noted," Maillol says dryly.  He is more hesitant to correct somebody making a useful error that is plausibly unique in Cheliax.  He thinks he might have been hesitant even if Hell hadn't delivered its warning.  It has to be done sometime, but the right time, plausibly, will be when Sevar asks on her own.

"Also.  Sevar is not without her own affections going the other way, though she fully realizes how stupid it could be - in her own thoughts, that if she develops feelings, every serious person in Cheliax would laugh at her execution.  She did find it necessary to think that to herself.”

Wonderful.  “I’ll come to my own decision about that after I have time to read your full transcript later, unless you think Sevar is liable to betray us for him overnight.”

“No,” says the wizard with unqualified confidence, which Maillol appreciates.

Maillol's mood is somewhat improved by the report delivered to him only a few minutes later on Carissa's progress with seducing Keltham, by a security wizard who seems torn between laughter and awe.

"I watched her do it, I was reading her mind while she did it, and I still don't have any idea how she's done it," is how the summary starts.  The underling goes on to describe what sounds like incredible incompetence at appearing or being seductive by Sevar - who lacks all but the most primitive honeypot training, but you'd still think some things would be more obvious, like not starting theological arguments in the middle of sex. The report continues on through Keltham catching Sevar out on her incompetently faked responses.

The report concludes with Keltham apparently confessing his burgeoning love for Sevar, taking in apparent stride the revelation that some forms of Hell have been known to hurt, and him trying to be a good little Asmodean for his lover.

"I'm genuinely not sure there's a single other woman in Cheliax who could have pulled that off," the wizard finishes.  "Though somebody needs to correct Sevar's heresies, soon.  I offer my own opinion that I would, in the ordinary course of Asmodeus's Law, correct such heresies in any woman now so close to our target."

"Your worthless opinion is noted," Maillol says dryly.  He is more hesitant to correct somebody making a useful error that is plausibly unique in Cheliax.  He thinks he might have been hesitant even if Hell hadn't delivered its warning.  It has to be done sometime, but the right time, plausibly, will be when Sevar asks on her own.

"Also.  Sevar is not without her own affections going the other way, though she fully realizes how stupid it would be - in her own thoughts, that if she develops feelings, every serious person in Cheliax would laugh at her execution.  She did find it necessary to think that to herself.”

Wonderful.  “I’ll come to my own decision about that after I have time to read your full transcript later, unless you think Sevar is liable to betray us for him overnight.”

“No,” says the wizard with unqualified confidence, which Maillol appreciates.

Maillol's mood is somewhat improved by the report delivered to him only a few minutes later on Carissa's progress with seducing Keltham, by a security wizard who seems torn between laughter and awe.

"I watched her do it, I was reading her mind while she did it, and I still don't have any idea how she's done it," is how the summary starts.  The underling goes on to describe what sounds like incredible incompetence at appearing or being seductive by Sevar - who lacks all but the most primitive honeypot training, but you'd still think some things would be more obvious, like not starting theological arguments in the middle of sex. The report continues on through Keltham catching Sevar out on her incompetently faked responses.

The report concludes with Keltham apparently confessing his burgeoning love for Sevar, taking in apparent stride the revelation that some forms of Hell have been known to hurt, and him trying to be a good little Asmodean for his lover.

"I'm genuinely not sure there's a single other woman in Cheliax who could have pulled that off," the wizard finishes.  "Though somebody needs to correct Sevar's heresies, soon.  I offer my own opinion that I would, in the ordinary course of Asmodeus's Law, correct such heresies in any woman now so close to our target."

"Your worthless opinion is noted," Maillol says dryly.  He is more hesitant to correct somebody making a useful error that is plausibly unique in Cheliax.  He thinks he might have been hesitant even if Hell hadn't delivered its warning.  It has to be done sometime, but the right time, he’s guessing based on Hell’s commands, will be when Sevar asks on her own.

"Also.  Sevar is not without her own affections going the other way, though she fully realizes how stupid it would be - in her own thoughts, that if she develops feelings, every serious person in Cheliax would laugh at her execution.  She did find it necessary to think that to herself.”

Wonderful.  “I’ll come to my own decision about that after I have time to read your full transcript later, unless you think Sevar is liable to betray us for him overnight.”

“No,” says the wizard with unqualified confidence, which Maillol appreciates.

Maillol's mood is somewhat improved by the report delivered to him only a few minutes later on Carissa's progress with seducing Keltham, by a security wizard who seems torn between laughter and awe.

"I watched her do it, I was reading her mind while she did it, and I still don't have any idea how she's done it," is how the summary starts.  The underling goes on to describe what sounds like incredible incompetence at appearing or being seductive by Sevar - who lacks all but the most primitive honeypot training, but you'd still think some things would be more obvious, like not starting theological arguments in the middle of sex. The report continues on through Keltham catching Sevar out on her incompetently faked responses.

The report concludes with Keltham apparently confessing his burgeoning love for Sevar, taking in apparent stride the revelation that some forms of Hell have been known to hurt, and him trying to be a good little Asmodean for his lover.

"I'm genuinely not sure there's a single other woman in Cheliax who could have pulled that off," the wizard finishes.  "Though somebody needs to correct Sevar's heresies, soon.  I offer my own opinion that I would, in the ordinary course of Asmodeus's Law, correct such heresies in any woman now so close to our target."

"Your worthless opinion is noted," Maillol says dryly.  He is more hesitant to correct somebody making a useful error that is plausibly unique in Cheliax.  He thinks he might have been hesitant even if Hell hadn't delivered its warning.  It has to be done sometime, but the right time, he’s guessing based on Hell’s commands, will be when Sevar asks on her own.

"Also.  Sevar is not without her own affections going the other way, though she fully realizes how stupid it would be - in her own thoughts, that if she develops feelings, every serious person in Cheliax would laugh at her execution.  She did find it necessary to think that to herself.”

Wonderful.  “I’ll come to my own opinion about that after I have time to read your full transcript later, unless you think Sevar is liable to betray us for him overnight.”

“No,” says the wizard with unqualified confidence, which Maillol appreciates.

Maillol's mood is somewhat improved by the report delivered to him only a few minutes later on Carissa's progress with seducing Keltham, by a security wizard who seems torn between laughter and awe.

"I watched her do it, I was reading her mind while she did it, and I still don't have any idea how she's done it," is how the summary starts.  The underling goes on to describe what sounds like incredible incompetence at appearing or being seductive by Sevar - who lacks all but the most primitive honeypot training, but you'd still think some things would be more obvious, like not starting theological arguments in the middle of sex. The report continues on through Keltham catching Sevar out on her incompetently faked responses.

The report concludes with Keltham apparently confessing his burgeoning love for Sevar, taking in apparent stride the revelation that some forms of Hell have been known to hurt, and him trying to be a good little Asmodean for his lover.

"I'm genuinely not sure there's a single other woman in Cheliax who would have pulled that off," the wizard finishes.  "Though somebody needs to correct Sevar's heresies, soon.  I offer my own opinion that I would, in the ordinary course of Asmodeus's Law, correct such heresies in any woman now so close to our target."

"Your worthless opinion is noted," Maillol says dryly.  He is more hesitant to correct somebody making a useful error that is plausibly unique in Cheliax.  He thinks he might have been hesitant even if Hell hadn't delivered its warning.  It has to be done sometime, but the right time, he’s guessing based on Hell’s commands, will be when Sevar asks on her own.

"Also.  Sevar is not without her own affections going the other way, though she fully realizes how stupid it would be - in her own thoughts, that if she develops feelings, every serious person in Cheliax would laugh at her execution.  She did find it necessary to think that to herself.”

Wonderful.  “I’ll come to my own opinion about that after I have time to read your full transcript later, unless you think Sevar is liable to betray us for him overnight.”

“No,” says the wizard with unqualified confidence, which Maillol appreciates.