Valdis takes the tea, ready to just listen, because she's actually good at that when she means to be. Deidre's question is bold, but Valdis sees no use in hiding what she is when she is clearly in company that will not judge. She senses that the teifling wants a friend who can understand what it's like to walk in two worlds.

"No, the Hellhound is what I was recreated to be, it has no connection to what I once was, simply an effect of what was done. They wanted immortal killers, they just didn't expect us to not be obedient."

She adds some honey to her tea before taking a sip to warm her soul.