Erebus wasn’t fully convinced that this woman was not the prey he was after, or least some other creature that needed dispatching. He was enjoying himself though, and would play it out. It may end with Retta’s corpse in the fire, the black dagger in his heart, or any other number of ways; regardless, it was a hunt.<br/><br/>“Romantic?” He scratched his chin. “Never really thought of it in such a way. I would say majestic, but I can see your point.”  Erebus nodded in agreement. “Yes, romantic.”<br/><br/>He lifted his shoulders at her next question, “Come a long way in a short time. How about you, where have you come from?”