Uriel felt Ryan's whisper inside her, but had no means to respond. She tried to hide her shock so the emperor wouldn't see. Could Ryan really... Did he have that sort of power?<br/><br/>"You don't have any questions?" Haradori'kun asked, a small smile playing on his lips. "None whatsoever? ... Alright then. You want my hospitality, you'll get it. But before that, Su, come here please?"<br/><br/>From the shadows beyond the boy's throne stepped an Arondian woman. Her gray hair was cut into a bob and she wore a gray uniform that somewhat resembled a maid's. Her eyes were eerie: silver, with no pupils.<br/><br/>"See anything of interest?" the boy asked her curiously.<br/><br/>The woman called Su looked contemplatively at Ryan for a moment, then walked over to him, putting a soft hand under his chin and lifting his head. Her eyebrows twitched up slightly, and she gave a quick glance back to her young lord. "No, nothing in particular," she said, giving the human a wink.<br/><br/>"Send him to Arlot, then," the emperor said, growing bored. "We shouldn't waste time in studying him." He looked at Uriel. "You and your crew can return to Earth to continue your studies. Or you can give up and go home. You're choice."<br/><br/>Uriel bowed.<span style="color: #BF80FF"><span style="font-style: italic">"Emperor... with all due respect, I would prefer to stay in Ryan's company. He is my charge."</span></span><br/><br/>The boy rolled his eyes. "Fine, do as you like. The guards will be keeping an eye on you."<br/><br/>-<br/><br/>They were escorted off the mother-ship and onto a smaller vessel in the fleet. It was structured like a hospital-science lab crossbreed. They were brought to a waiting room of sorts, and Uriel's Taelek received a transmission.<br/><br/><span style="color: #BF80FF"><span style="font-style: italic">"Is everything going alright down there?"</span></span>Velneir asked.<br/><br/><span style="color: #BF80FF"><span style="font-style: italic">"I'm not sure,"</span></span>Uriel responded quietly.<span style="color: #BF80FF"><span style="font-style: italic">"For now, you three are on standby."</span></span>