"Oh," Illim says, eyebrows rising in surprise. "Well, that's a little awkward," he laughs. "Serid had expressed interest in talking to her, but I guess she's already heard his rant, so..." He shrugs, not bothering to finish his sentence.
Serid stirs at this interesting revelation, but he does not show the fierce anger from before. <<I wanted to see her reaction. I wanted to see her remorse,>> he tells Illim. <<Even if I did manage to speak with her, by the time we spoke, she would have had ample time to compose herself.>>
Plucking a twenty from his billfold, Illim stands. "I think my cheerful host and I need another drink. Want anything else?"