Seth, still smiling like an idiot, listened to her words. Acclimating- yes, the perfect word. As for her inquiry about a covenant...
"Ah... Yes, I'm not sure whether a covenant would have me- my skillset almost requires acts of an intrigue or criminal nature. Not to mention my nature- among my other quirks."
The thief flashed a smile. Something for the Daeva to inquire about or chew on. Did she know of him as fangless? Norvegi, for that matter? If she did, then it was somewhat surprising to Mr. Kind that she would ask such a thing. If she didn't, then it gave Seth some matter of control over the situation.
"And bold? I wouldn't say that. A covenant's a hierarchy as anything else- I'm sure I'd be in just as much danger there than in anywhere else."
Yes. Another pyramid to look up and down on. Big mystery why Seth didn't want that.