[ Rembrandt seems taken in a different way, with not so muted surprise as Erik laughs. He shakes his head from side to side with a smile. ]

I couldn't help myself either. [ Needs to be said, even if its obvious. ]

She desires power of course, that's why she hired me. That in itself is boring, but the methods and deeds she has committed herself to in doing so is anything but. It takes a certain type of individual to distort themselves until they're hardly recognizable even to themselves, yet never lose track of their goal regardless.

I find it interesting, even if it does leave some things to be desired.