Vyre still refused to look at Anna and pressed her pet's face to her chest to hide it.<span style="color: #8000ff">"I don't think I can face Ashia yet, so let's... let's stay in here for a little longer."</span><br/><br/>Athena had the same cold, unblinking stare Ras had as she looked up at Ashia.<span style="color: #ff00ff">"You really believe that? That she wanted to have sex with you? Well, maybe The'kal did it to try to... encourage your relationship with Vyre. I wonder if it has something to do with the sudden degradation of her relationship with Ibara too?"</span>She rested her chin one one hand and images of Vyre with the first egg appeared on the ground around her. Vyre was still bleeding from the claw marks and shaking violently while cursing herself. When the images faded they were replaced by ones shortly before Vyre returned to Ashia, the Elf doubled over and clutching at her midsection in agony. She let those images fade and stood up to walk around Ashia to pick up another bottle of alcohol.<span style="color: #ff00ff">"Why can you sit there and twist my words to use them against me, but when I start poking your buttons back it becomes an issue. We both agree that we love and want to protect Anna. You love Vyre and I want to kick her ass for how she treats my mother. I know their relationship is consensual, but you of all people know how unreasonable instincts can be."</span><br/><br/><span style="color: #ffff00">"I guess you should drink more and worry less about watching the outside world." </span>Lonnie nodded and took the shot glasses away to set out three more mugs.<span style="color: #ffff00"> "Sounds beautiful out there. I'd love to see it in person one day. Well, truth be told, you're putting a massive life choice on her shoulders right now. I'm sure she would absolutely love to do both at the same time, but I'm sure there's a catch with splitting her soul that worries her. Maybe try convincing her that it would be safe and easy? Or... find yourselves a few more harpies, get her tipsy, and see what she really wants. To go back to work, or to stay home and play with her new friends."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>