"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."

Return her smile and I try to make it seem genuine, really I do . If only for Fiona's sake, "I could ask you something similar," I lean back and cross my legs under the table. Might as well be comfortable, "I can say this, My Lady does take a mild interest in all the children like the Little One that she knows of. But, we didn't know about her when I came to Excolo. My only assignment regarding her is to keep her as safe as possible here. It was my own decision to pass on a bit of general knowledge. I've seen what happens when puberty takes one like her unawares."