The boast might not mean anything to her now, but it was sure that it would mean something once, and if, she got the whole story. Then she would understand. As nobody else had.
"What sort of power do you most want?" It lifted it's eyebrow at her. "This is not a trick question. You have a seer right now, you play with her. You played with my Cupid. What is it that you would like the most? I have it in my power to give. Would you like to be named Mayor? Governor? Empress?"
It waved it's hand. "I would ask you to hunt. To kill. I have one that I can use for information. She is nothing special, but I would not waste your talents on such. You have magic, power. I could use an ally like you. There is one...."
The City stopped. "No. I cannot tell you that yet. That is a fun bit for me to know by myself for a while."