I'll thank you that gold and fear have never paid for my silence, in this realm or any other. Shall I say it again? You're no lion, only a stray. [ she squares her shoulders, straightening her back and staring him down with a stubborn gaze. she's not going to bend under his intimidation tactics, and she's not going to let his attempts to feminize her make her any less powerful either. time was she didn't believe you could be a lady and a knight at the same time, but times change and she very much enjoys the power she gets from both, thank you. ]