calmest before the storm

Just as her statement had started him, his own question was befuddling to her. Why did he care? Hadn't he only wanted a moment of bliss from her? Hadn't he gotten that? Apparently, he wished for more, and that was not something Tomahawk was likely to give. She dodged the question.

"They do not know of you," she replied, "only of the wolf who draped himself atop me. The Khal will kill the mixed-blood children, and the others—provided you gave me any—will be a gift for my master. Penance for my sin with his brother." "He will be so pleased with them," she thought, a content smile upon her face. She could not wait for the look upon Rakharo's face when he saw the gifts she brought him.