Yosef arched an eyebrow, “Is that it? You think I’m being selfish?” He really wasn’t sure where she was going with all of this. Love interest? Using her for her powers? It all sounded ridiculous to him. “And the kiss you gave me, now that you mention love interests, and the way you’re acting, was not an act of selfishness?” It was true. How could she expect someone to return the feelings when she has done nothing to build them up in the first place? They barely knew each other.<br/><br/>But, love interest aside, what was the point in arguing?<br/><br/>“When we first met, I was on a mission,” Yosef said matter of factly. “I had asked you if you would be willing to help us, and you agreed,” Yosef continued. “You could have easily have left.” He paused, his expression darkening. She could have left, but she did not, he was curious to why she had not left. If she was so convinced he was using her, she could have rushed off. Yet she remained.<br/><br/>The fox glowered, “Let me tell you something about being through hell and back and explain, in full, why it is I’m on this mission.” He shifted his weight a little, looking her in the eye. He was making sure she was paying full attention, for her action next would determine everything. “Maybe you’ve been tortured, but nothing is worse than being powerless. My sister, Batya, was born an albino and she was also a mute. Naturally, that makes her an outcast; my clan is very strict. Even though she had a kind heart she was still tortured. When Trent came, a few in our clan who thought she didn’t deserve to be part of it, sold her to him.”<br/><br/>Calm down, Yosef was telling himself. He wasn’t exactly angry but he wasn’t exactly focused at this time. He was more annoyed than anything.<br/><br/>Yosef grinned, but it was not a kind grin at all; this grin was… malicious. “I won’t rest until Trent’s blood paints this kingdom red. He is the final step to avenging my sister, who I was powerless to save.” He paused, sighing heavily. “I thought I was doing something nice, helping someone regain what was rightfully theirs. But if I’m just being selfish going out of my way, fine, by all means, go by yourself.”