"I agree. And it's nice to feel useful. Even if the mode of usefulness isn't the most pleasant." She's a little surprised at how much she'd taken for granted having rank and influence. Back home, she'd often been frustrated by people not taking her seriously. But she'd always lived at the heart of ruling courts. Even if her opinions were dismissed, she'd had uncontested access to the kings or vampire lords at the center of those courts.

Now she feels lucky if one of the servants here takes her seriously. "Are we starting here or taking a portal straight to Nott?"