<span style="color: #BF80FF"><span style="font-style: italic">"I am Uriel. These are my compatriots: Rhofel, Anak, and Velnier,"</span></span>She gestured to herself and each of her friends in turn.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"Not only <span style="text-decoration: underline">can</span> you drink it, you <span style="text-decoration: underline">must</span>. For the sake of human compliance to our observation of your species we are being tolerant, but we have no real obligation to abide by your laws. And believe me when I say that your authorities cannot overpower us, nor do they intimidate us."</span></span><br/><br/>She stepped over to his side and, in as gentle a way as possible, pinched a few nerves in the back of his neck and tilted his head back, pouring the water down his throat, before then releasing him.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"I refuse to let you die, as I suspect you could be a valuable research subject for us."</span></span>She poured another cup of water for Ryan, hoping this time he would drink it himself. She leaned in close to him, pleading with kind eyes.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"Won't you help us protect this planet from future tragedies like the one my people helped incur? I'm certain if you are aiding in something like that, the authorities would be happy to look the other way."</span></span>