<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"I am not worried about being seen with you,"</span></span>Uriel said matter-of-factly.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"The fun thing about interacting with a race that knows nothing about the rest of the universe is that I can make things up and they will not know the difference. Who is to say I am not an alien princess with the authority to free your prisoners on a whim?"</span></span>She winked, finding the playful human gesture appropriate.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"And it is good that you are used to the lower levels, as that is where I would need the most guidance, and where we will be going."</span></span><br/><br/>At Ryan's request, Uriel blinked, then nodded.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"Alright. Boys, would you go upstairs for a time?"</span></span>They muttered agreements and made their way to the small upper floor, offering Uriel and Ryan a chance to talk in private. The three males already had an idea of what Ryan was going to ask her. They only hoped he didn't mess up as badly as he'd been doing.<br/><br/>She looked at him curiously.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"So what did you want to ask me?"</span></span>