Ras listened to her intently and after a long moment stood up and hugged her form behind. "If Vyre considered you a job you'd have a number of bruises on you that even I wouldn't be able to heal away, I've seen what she's done to pets that she can't stand. That she'd rather hide her emotions in her alcohol than go home and mistreat you... well it sounds pretty shitty actually, but she does mean well." The long drawn out sigh from him might as well been him rolling his eyes. "I haven't changed, my life has changed, my powers have changed, but my love and willingness to help you have not changed. I didn't take away anything, your priestesses and the Loa who were supposed to protect you took it away, I was just their scapegoat. You know in your heart I'm better than that, that I always do my best to care for those I love. I make mistakes, I make a lot but I always try." He squeezed her tightly and pulled her back to the couch. "Leading a city isn't the life for you, you did your best but I think it's time you step down and that's why Nalo has my support. But you're a damned fool if you think I'm about to let you die cold and alone with all your hopes and dreams shattered around you. You think Vyre lived through all she has, suffered through your priestesses, her mother, and now a dragon because she wants to die? Maybe she's like me and wants to love you and be close to you but is getting pushed away?" The whole tower shook as Ras cut off the entire area from the rest of the world, blocking out any incoming or outgoing communication or teleports. "I want to fix my mistakes Ibara. You were my biggest failure, I wanted to help you, I wanted to love you and make you feel like you finally had a place in this world. I owe you a son, I owe you at least some of your powers back, I owe you a loving husband who will fight fang and claw to protect your happiness and future." He turned her around so that she was forced to look at him. "I owe you so much and I'm going to make it all up to you."<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>