Chase watched Lainey closely, and slowly released his arm. He was nearly in focus now: pale skin, ((further description... I really don't know what he looks like !uhh )). "You're wrong," he said simply. "You don't enjoy seeing Nyx in pain. You enjoy becoming stronger. Just because the two are related, you're confusing them."<br/><br/>Chase paused in contemplation for a moment. "Nyx has a piece of you inside her, huh? That's how she can interact with you? Well then, I must have one too. Maybe that's what a RyÅga is; a human with some of you inside of them. I'm still not sure what<span style="font-style: italic">you</span>are though."<br/><br/>"We don't have a name for ourselves," Lainey stated. "Who would call us by it?"<br/><br/>"In that case, I'll call your kind Kigen (kee-gehn) as in origin. And I think it's safe to say that pain from<span style="font-style: italic">any</span>RyÅga strengthens you. Let's make a pact then: if a RyÅga ever needs a Kigen's help, they can make an offering in blood to call forth a willing ally. You can receive our pain, and the power that comes with it, without resistance. Also, it would make sense to me, that the stronger a RyÅga is, the more power their blood grants you. There is quality as well as quantity. How does this sound to you?"<br/><br/>"But if we agreed to that," the Kigen started, "we would have to rely on you 'RyÅga' to call on us before we could gain strength. I don't like the idea of being at your mercy."<br/><br/>Chase smiled, "That isn't to say you can't visit now and again. But.. it shouldn't always be to inflict pain on us. You can be strong<span style="font-style: italic">and</span>happy. Not the arrogant happiness that comes from power, but the warming kind that comes from friends. We are... looking for other RyÅga. If any of you sees one, perhaps you could let us know? It would been a greater reservoir for you to draw power from~"