<span style="font-weight: bold">"I cannot fathom how much you are worth. Kings and emperors will pay millions for your life!"</span><br/><br/>Aris grew pale, her eyes widening. Her heart skipped a beat. Now it all made sense; these men kidnapping her, how interested the Doge was when he saw her, everything. She understood. "You..." she whispered weakly, in shock.<br/><br/>In a flash, her wings were spread, startling the maids nearby. One could only guess why she ran at the Doge, she wasn't entirely sure herself. For whatever reason she had, she felt unlike she had before. Unbridled rage. No man could sell her, it didn't matter who he thought he was, no mortal man could think himself above a heavenly being. Let alone try to sell one like property.<br/><br/>She ran at the old man as fast as she could, but she didn't get close to him. She let out a cry of frustration as armored guards took hold of her arms. This time, she fought. She struggled like mad, her wings whacking the men that were around her before they managed to grab them as well. "No!" she cried out as they managed to hold her still.<br/><br/>She glared at the Doge, who still seemed pleased at his new bounty. She was breathing heavily, but anger was clear on her face.<span style="font-style: italic">This man has no idea what he is dealing with.</span>she thought angrily. "You dare try to sell an angel?!" she shouted at Dandolo. "I have no doubt you will go to Hell for this, you fool-" "Quiet!" one of the men quickly clapped a hand over her mouth. She shook her head vigorously, before biting down hard. "Gah!" the man drew his hand away, and the angel continued. "You don't realize what forces you are dealing with!" She cried tensly, the guards tightened their grip as they felt her slouch slightly. She had no energy left, she had used so much of it healing Nathaniel. She breathed, simply glaring up at the Doge with a newly-discovered hatred.