My character is standing in a volcano and has just asked Haktoo what makes her tick.
Did you read the rest of what I said in that paragraph?
Anyway, that isn't exactly the best way to go about things. If you asked a foreign ruler, what the secret weakness to their armies was, do you think they would tell you? Would they tell you where the backdoor entrance to their castle is, so that you could attack them easier?
Granted, that may work if you use the right persuasive techniques. Just saying, if it doesn't that doesn't mean there is no way to find out.