( she lets him blab on and she is quickly learning that maybe she should had shut him up. because now his words are filling her head and that savage demeanor she's been holding is now dissolving. her eyes aren't able to stay on him, they dart around as his sentences really tugging her in to be in their corner. would silco be interested in quentin and his ability? well, she is most definitely, but her father has his own game plan on how he wants this place to be their kingdom. jinx should bring him up in conversation, for sure but... she knows what he will ask her.

'how will we not know he won't betray us?'

loyalty keeps people together, helps us survive during harsh times. if the trust is broken, so does everything else. she chews on her lower lip with so much uncertainty and finally she pulls back from him -- returning his personal space. )

He lets me do whatever I want. ( she corrects him firmly. ) — I chose to work for him and I'm gonna keep choosing to.

( ... )

'Cuz love and loyalty runs deeper than blood.