Dragoncrest Cliffs some say an army of horsemen,

the harlot did not bid for him again, acceptant of the space that he put between them. she did not think it was lack of desire; she knew the affect she could have upon men. and so erzulie decided it was another thing altogether. 
what bound him? held him back from taking what she offered glinting and mutual. did he not know what was meant of him? but she would not pry; she did not want merlin to believe she could not observe a boundary line.
"it is an offer dat stands," erzulie told the red-furred man softly, not yet unfurling from along him. she wished to catch his eyes, to endear and assure him.