"Well. Besides that."

Her smile fades. 

"I will admit... I miss my missions. Going out in the world. Seeing the direct evidence of my power..."

"I don't kknow that I could ever give it up."

"It was an - adjustment, when the Speakers named me."

"Do you know why they picked you?"

"...I have a few guesses."

"Are they secret?"

"No. Not now that everyone who would have cared is dead."

"Oh. Sorry."

She smiles a little. "I don't mourn most of them."

"That's... still kinda sad."

"I suppose... And the decline of the Brotherhood is a tragedy beyond any individual death."

"I don't think the Skyrim chapter is going anywhere as long as Astridr has anything to say aboout it."

"And that makes her the most critical link here." Sigh. "Your chapter has done well to survive, though, when no others have. It reflects well on her."

"She does care about all of us."

"I'll pass on any suggestions for improvements I notice, at least."

"That'll help."

"Happy to be of service."

She ducks her head and blushes.

Cute. 

"You like hearing that?"

"It's... not usually something I hear."

"Is that not Skyrim's custom?" The cut of her leathers pretty clearly identifies her as a dom, and she's not acting subby...

"...More like it's something I'd want to say..."

"They'd be pretty words on your lips."

"You think so?"