"My plans can change, if there's somewhere my talents are better used. As a lone agent my best use was assassinating generals - though I might still be best as an assassin, or a spy, or a saboteur, rather than an advisor or similar."

"Are you asking to join me?"

"To coordinate efforts, at least."

"Hm. I will consider this."

"Alright."

"Do you want anything to eat or drink in the meantime?"

"Sure. I'm up for about anything that isn't trail rations."

Most of what dragons eat is meat, and that's what she has to offer.

The fare doesn't seem to bother her in the slightest.

Good.

Meanwhile, Ellisaria would like to consult with Brisingr.

"Sure." Brisingr crosses her paws, stretching a bit.

"What do you think of our guest and her story?"

Shrug. "She's interesting. I don't think she's lying - or at least not significantly. I like her attitude. Dunno if her plans are realistic or anything."

"I suspect not entirely. She seems the type to reach for the moon and improvise when she gets to the top of the ladder and finds it too short."

She laughs. "My sort of person!"

"Quite."

Gentle nuzzle. "She might be useful, too - her goals sound in line with ours, mostly."

"Yes. I'm mostly debating the advantages of being able to direct her against the vulnerabilities of sharing information and what working with an orc might do to chances of gaining other allies."

"Some of it might depend on if she can pull other defectors - orcs aren't really a problem for us, but Sauron does use them to cause trouble in general... Humans don't tend to have a big problem working with orcs? Lots of them ally together. Elves don't like orcs, but they already don't like us. I guess dwarves hate orcs? But dwarves also are supposed to hate dragons. ...Probably anyone who wouldn't ally with orcs won't ally with dragons either..."

"Don't know as much about problems with sharing information, though." She shrugs; it's already been established Brisingr is terrible at information security.

"Useful insight, thank you." She pats Brisingr's snout.

Heeee.

"Any time!"

And then back to the orc on question. Assuming she's done eating.

She's just finishing up, and she smiles when she sees the two.

"Hello. Do you have more questions for me, or have you come to a decision?"

"I believe I would like to retain your services, though not necessarily- or even primarily- as an assassin."

"Alright. What would you ask of me instead?"