Daja watched Howard with slightly narrowed eyes. Daja had plenty of experience with diplomatic answers - she was a master of them herself - and she had the definite feeling that Howard was simply hiding many unpleasant thoughts.

He didn't have to believe in her gods, but she would expect to not hear him disrespect them.

"That is true," she acknowledged, bowing her head. Daja paused for a moment, and decided that it was time she was moving on. "It has been good speaking with you again, Howard," she said politely.