Contessa persuasion 1

The woman spoke in her ear once more, her voice insistent.  She translated, asking for a way to understand the answers.

"It's dangerous?"

Fortuna nodded.

"Are you sure?"

"I- I would stake everything on it.  Everything ever."

Though she didn't even know the words she was speaking, there was a conviction in her tone that seemed to reach the woman.

-Interlude 29