Which does not mean he will not become her enemy. Nowhere in her pretty speech was there any reassurance that he would not come to harm by her hand, if she believed the situation required it.

"What you see as a grudge," he says, tight with anger, "I see as survival." He shoves his chair back and rises from the table. "Be grateful your entire world did not turn against you and murder you because you dared to walk a different path. I will speak with my friend whenever I see him next -- we will come to you if there's more we can offer. Goodbye."

He turns to walk away.