Aris blushed at Alexander's excitement. "Sir, I would never," she smiled as she spoke, telling him with a much sweetness as she could muster that she wasn't interested in doing<span style="font-style: italic">that</span>of all things, "I've only just met your son."<br/><br/>As soon as they all were through the doorway of Silas' room, the youth shut the door. Pressing her back against it, she released a sigh. "I don't mean to alarm you two, but --please-- you cannot tell<span style="font-style: italic">anyone</span>of what you are about to see. I just... you might have been able to tell I was lying about certain things, the hotel, where I was from, and other things, but I haven't been able to stand lying for long periods of time. So.... don't panic."<br/><br/>Slowly, she began to unbutton the front of her dress. As soon as her sleeves sagged down part of her shoulders, she ceased. Shutting her eyes, she began to whisper a few words. To the untrained ear, they sounded odd, but it was in face Latin she spoke. A soft white glow appeared on her back, and it began to extend as a pair of thick spines. It soon showed that they were folded white wings, as the feathers ruffled slightly and the joints spread apart.<br/><br/>"Please... this is my secret."