Aaron's thoughts take to racing when she kisses him and lays back against him. His trial didn't seem so important, but the implications of dating Rose during it does. If they had met each other after he had completed his trial, he would have become strong enough to defend her against purebred that object to those of nobel demon heritage mating with humans, never mind with a witch. He lays his non-held hand to rest on her stomach, feeling her breathe.<br/><br/><span style="color: #FFFF00">Ka the spider sat underneath a window sill, not pleased with the incoming rain storm. Lord Cresil had sent him to spy on Lord Ahazu's heir and hamper the boy's progress where possible. Ka almost gags when he hears the boy accept the witch's offer of courtship. What was Ahazu thinking, naming this disgrace as heir? Scratch that, what was Ahazu thinking when he wanted to take a human as a consort in the first place?!</span>