"I have every interest in self-preservation. All my interests are selfishly inclined - there really are no other kind to be had. I don't see how that would be valuable to you in any way though." Marietta eyed her warily as the woman played around with her wand.
She scoffed when Jayne mentioned marriage. "As if I would consider marrying him. No, I only said I was pregnant with his child to watch him squirm. It's probably one of the few things that he would most dislike to see happen, especially if it means telling his family that he has fathered a bastard child. He's rather a dear friend of mine, but he has quite a lot to learn if he thinks he can duel with the likes of me and win."