Wanda may not have any fae gifts but she can tell that there are things that the sheriff and I need to talk about and can guess that they involve Fiona. So it isn't that surprising that she arranges for her and my goddaughter to absent themselves for a few moments. And thus perhaps we might speak a little more freely.

Though perhaps I was not expecting the to speak quite so freely as that. I have not so much experience with those of the Winter Court but perhaps this is more of a human trait. My little mage often speaks so. And it could just be that she means to use it as a tactic to distract me. To get me to lower my guard around her. Still, perhaps I can use this directness of manner to turn the table and make the best use of our limited time.

Smile over at the direct vassal of the Winter Queen, "That is all well and good as far as your personal stake in the welfare of my goddaughter goes; but I must ask about your Patron's interests in her."

Not that I expect to get a straight answer, though I might with this one, but let's see what she does with this information.