"Considering?" Nancy started, taking another sip of wine before continuing. "I think friend is perfectly apt." She did just offer to open up a vein for him.

She was clever, and had quite a good deal of people she met with. Some regularly, some were one-offs. She didn't discriminate, necessarily, but she was careful. But she knew how helpful it was, to have friends in high places. Sure, Lance was helpful, but making friends with a man like Coward? All the more beneficial.