[The smile was a tiny victory. She knew she'd won--somehow--if she could get the guy to smile. It wasn't an easy feat, but it was a skill that Lina had mastered, among other things. Not that she was going to brag about it or anything.]
Hmn. [Lina's eyes searched up and down Zelgadis's person critically. It looks like he hadn't changed much, which meant he probably didn't really have much of anything he would exactly offer her that in any way, shape, or form amounted enough to compensate for the emotional damage (sob!) that vile woman caused.]
Let's just say you owe me. [It wouldn't be the first time.]