“Show thou canst be molded to my side.” Claudius thinks it over further, and sighs. “Don’t play dumb. We were going to take advantage of the fact thou hast not met her, but thou canst not pretend thou hast never heard of her. She knows she’s being spoken about. I've started a whispering campaign, let it grow, and let discerning minds filter information back to me, but I've no doubt the rumors have taken more alarming shapes. Be open about what you've heard, and open to hearing the truth as she would tell it. But temper your expectations -- she's unlikely to reveal everything at the first conversation. If she reveals anything at all, it's because she believes she has an advantage. It's worth finding out what those areas of advantage are."