Not wanting to offend this powerful woman, Kristen chose her words carefully. "Thank you, Indra. I’ll keep that in mind," she said. "But maybe you can help me in another way. Do you know someone who might be able to do me a favor? I can pay." It was the necessary underlining to any request for help. indra’s black-lined eyes narrowed a little. She knew it was the girl's clever way of asking her for help, and she was wary.