Ann
Oh don't worry, us humans do that plenty to themselves. 
**He seemed annoyed, like he remembered something from his past that annoys him**
Susan
"Yet they still seem to be everywhere." *Aponi had a clear preference of butterflies, mainly because she considered herself to be one. Therefore she had a particular distaste for anything that would threaten her species.*
Ann
Because we're considered intelligent life.
Susan
"Doubtful, really." *Aponi said, still quite upset at the thought of mice. Although she remembered that she was supposed to be acting as a human, but hearing the man say "We're" Made her feel as if she was sufficient in her trickery.*
Marcus
|| oh no he def thinks she aint human
Ann
**He raises an eyebrow for a moment**
**"What are we thinking here... She isn't exactly human is she?"**
**He would nod in an un-noticeable way except for his hallucination**
Caterpillars on the other hand, just non-intelligent life, eats, gets eaten, lives, dies, no real improvement to the world.
Only purpose is to be part of a food web.
Susan
"Perhaps that's just your view, caterpillars think quite differently." *She paused, thinking it might be odd for a human to know what caterpillars think.* "As a bug expert, I would know better than most." *She supposed it was a good excuse.*
Ann
It doesn't exactly matter how they think if their only purpose is a mere balance in the ecosystem.
Susan
"Could you really prove that humans have a place outside the balance of an ecosystem?" *Aponi retorted, she felt offended, being told if she were to have litter they would be unimportant, at least that's what she thought he was saying.*
Ann
If humans disappeared entire societies would collapse, and the environmental damage that would occur is far more impactful on a global scale than if, say caterpillars completely disappeared.
Sure with caterpillars mice would get close to dying out but thats called survival of the fittest for a reason, they'll need to adapt.
Humans on the other hand, there would be no chance of adaptation, and everything would burn.

**He was really trying to get on her nerves now**
Susan
*Aponi found his words quite funny, she never laughed, or she hadn't figured out how yet, despite her age being what a human would consider old.* "In abandoned villages and such, that seems to be the quite opposite."
Ann
Ever thought about all the pets that would die? All the things that would derail without proper maintenance causing environmental problems and ultimate utter doom? 
The overload of certain animals in their populations which usually would be eaten by humans? 
Those animals would only cause in the destruction of populations of smaller animals such as your beloved caterpillars.
Susan
"Not quite how ecosystems work, often enough it's the humans who cause many of the problems." *Aponi quite liked biology, mainly since she felt herself part of that, as well as having a bit too much freetime.*
Ann
And basic food web knowledge doesn't apply for if humans disappeared? 

Just face it, caterpillars have far less influence, and to be frank, intelligence, than humans. 
Otherwise it would be caterpillars setting up civilizations and having advancements in lifespan and medicine and science.
Susan
"It does, although in the grand scheme of things the influence humans have on ecosystems are negative, the largest negative being civilizations quite frankly." *She wondered of the man's apparent lack of knowledge on the subject, though was quite proud of her own.*
Ann
That's what intelligent life usually does.
*Us humans* Are inheritably selfish and greedy, since we're more intelligent than most other forms of life, we think we can do whatever we want.
**"You idiot, now she'll know something is up because of you saying 'us humans' at the start!"**
Susan
"Humans seem to be the stupidest of the bunch." *She replied, a bit more annoyed than before. Though she was a bit preoccupied to seem human that she wasn't one to notice odd wording.*
Ann
**He smirked**

**"THERE, HER WORDING! SHE SAID HUMANS! IF SHE WAS A HUMAN SHE WOULD HAVE SAID WE!"**

Seems odd that you'd know more about humans than an *Actual* Human? 

**He places his staff out in a defensive position**

You are not a human.
Susan
*Aponi paused for a second, trying to think of an excuse.* "One doesn't need to be human, I do recall there being other intelligent species." *She thought it was a brilliant excuse, she was trying to pretend not to be a witch, anything was better than a witch she supposed.*
Ann
Other intelligent life such as angels, demons, witches, but not caterpillars. 

You clearly aren't an angel, or a demon, otherwise you'd be occupied in Aegis by the war.
And you certainly aren't a caterpillar, they're stupid. 

Your usage of a swan makes me guess, witch? 

**"GOOD ONE! I love being your subconscious!"**
Susan
"Not quite, a fairy, partly." *She felt her reply was genius, as it did explain some of her abilities, all the abilities she'd show that is.* "Just visiting in town for the moment."
Ann
**"She's lying."**
Yeah... No, I'm not buying that.

Don't worry, I won't tell on you, nor try killing you.
One of my closest ever friends was a witch.
Marcus
|| well clearly he aint buying her being part fairy
Susan
"Still a fairy, wouldn't be able to change that." *Aponi didn't know why he wouldn't buy it, it was a good lie, in line with all she's presented, from her point of view.*
Ann
Sure... And I'm the king of Kahlo. 

I get the whole not trusting if I'll try killing you or not, but if I was out to kill witches, I would've already done so the moment I was sure you were a witch, rather than confront you about it.

**He pauses for a moment**

Besides, this cane of mine, was made by a witch, an old friend of mine.
Susan
"Not believing me doesn't change the truth." *She replied, a bit fearful now that if he did believe her, then he'd try to steal her wings.* "Being fae is much more believable than one being a king, either way."
Ann
Well, I do hate faires though, give me your wings.

See, either you are a fairy and I take your wings, or you aren't a fairy.

Since you aren't... And I know you aren't, why are you holding onto this obvious lie?
Susan
I do have wings, although I wouldn't show them to a person who admitted to wanting to steal them." *She took a step back.* "Not very sound logic there."
Ann
You have wings, sure, does that make you a fairy, hell no.
You are a witch. And I have no benefit in harming you for being a witch. 
....Unless you're some rich noble who's job involves exploiting the general people, at which point I'd just steal your money and give it back to the people...
BUT, that has nothing to do with you being a witch.
Susan
"I don't believe there's proof I'm a witch, most sources point to fairy. I haven't a slightest idea why'd you think otherwise." *Aponi wasn't sure why her lying wasn't seemingly convincing enough, therefore she thought of more ways to appear fairylike.*
Ann
The fact alone that you insist that you AREN'T a witch only makes me believe that you are indeed one. 
If I were an average human, perhaps I would believe your horrible lies, but in this case, no. 
Either that or you are a horrible liar.
Susan
"I'm only insisting since you seem to be so convinced, but if you want to believe in misinformation, be my guest." *Aponi replied, moving her swan for a moment to get a tighter grip.*
Ann
What, do you need me to prove that you're a witch since you clearly won't admit it?
Susan
"Clearly you do, since I most certainly am not one." *Aponi narrowed her eyes, slightly curious of what he'd try to do to prove such a thing. Although if he truly could prove it, she'd need to figure out a way to strike down any claims.*