I did arrange some things in Troichean Beinn, as a favor owed. But you have no need to worry about that. I took a number of precautions to ensure that no blame can be directed at me -- including painting a target on someone else.

[if he sounds more than a little self-satisfied, well..he absolutely is.

and whatever reaction she was expecting to that, she probably isn't getting it, for better or worse. his head cants a little, decently surprised but more intrigued, and very much appreciative.]

Why the secrecy?