Phoenix Maplewood even when i lose i'm winning

His tactic seemed to be working, and Desna was quick to try and convince him to stay, placing the back in his court again. Sheogorath looked at her, looking a little forlorn while he decided what to do next (his mind told him to drag her back to the brotherhood by her ear, but the more sensible part of him knew that would unlikely work, and would most certainly displease the big wuss, Burke).

"If I'm asking about things you're not comfortable talking about, please just tell me. Then I know to keep my nose out of there from now on. " Sheogorath grinned uncomfortably, and then turned to the other matter at hand. "Could you maybe tell me some more about the Maplewood? Like... Do you like it here? Is it the sort of pack that's forever, or are there lots of wolves that come and go?" Really, he just hoped to figure out if Desna intended to stay herself, lest he join and lose his purpose.