Evanthe chuckled, "I've nothing to talk with Cikniye about, though I apologize for dropping that on you without any warning, any reaction would have to be genuine after all. I understand there are some divisions with certain voices decrying your economic and domestic reforms while also calling you out for being too cozy with the international community; under that light, tell me what an endorsement from me would do to your bid for another term? I know we won't find out, but I'm sure someone with your cunning can use my endorsement of Cikniye to your advantage and at least reclaim a part of the messaging prior to the elections. Meanwhile you and I can maintain appearances in public, exchange some petty words, and your "internationalist reputation" fades as he hopefully finds a controversy or two appear in his own path to office."
After pausing for a moment Eva continued, "We've our issues, you and I, but they're issues we both know and seem to accommodate. I'll take that any day over Cikniye's unknowns." She left the words to sit for a while in Kadassa's mind, saying nothing further until he spoke.