All three of the Vortians in the room were suddenly very quiet. It was a very sudden, and rather awkward, question. Until a few short years ago, neither of their races had known the other existed. Ryan himself had only known Uriel for... well... it wasn't even an hour yet, was it? None of them really had a clue whether she'd be interested in courting a human. Then, Velnier had a sudden thought.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"Do you think, perhaps, when she was treating him..."</span></span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"Ah... That is probably it,"</span></span>Rhofel replied.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"Uriel's blood is already inside you,"</span></span>he explained to Ryan.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"She used it to cure your illness. That is probably why you are feeling attracted to her."</span></span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"It is unfortunate,"</span></span>Velnier said,<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"Because if that is the case, you will probably never fall in love with another human, you will always feel like you belong with Uriel."</span></span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"Who's to say if she would ever be interested in a human?"</span></span>Rhofel wondered aloud.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"Though it's true she is still unclaimed; a virgin. I suppose it is not impossible."</span></span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #8080FF">"It does not matter,"</span></span>Anak said soberly.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #8080FF">"The method is the same. If she does not accept you, you do what you can to win her over."</span></span><br/><br/><br/>~A Few Minutes After the Talk~<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"I have obtained a "chicken patty","</span></span>Uriel said proudly, swinging open the door.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"I haven't a clue what it is, but it was listed as a food item and you said "anything"."</span></span>She delivered the baggie to Ryan with smiling eyes.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"Your race is considered primitive in comparison to most others, but there is a certain charm to it. I had fun."</span></span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"You were on an errand,"</span></span>Velnier chided her.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"It isn't exactly supposed to be fun."</span></span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"I stayed on task,"</span></span>she assured him.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"Eat,"</span></span>she told Ryan.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BF80FF">"We will talk about what we will do with you after that."</span></span>