She was infuriating when she was smug. Even more infuriating how, in this particular instance, at this particular time, she did hold all the cards. Yunxu's anger would gain him nothing but her amusement.

"To enter souls," he clarified, gaze unwaveringly on hers. "The way you enter minds. The longer you take to answer my question, Lady Valdis, the less patient I'll be when you finally ask yours."