Duty, is that what it is... He is very goal-oriented, and she can't imagine him bowing to another, at least not for a VERY good reason.

"Yes, I've noticed! It's always good to have several strategies and keep your approach fresh when you can, though. Would you happen to know his favorite food, if it's okay for me to ask?" She'd excuse this as NOT harassment, but since Hythlodaeus just flat out used the word... Oh well. Emet-Selch is certainly the type to whom it may sometimes just be plain better to settle for forgiveness rather than permission, isn't he?