When Crimzon’s saber gave her stink eye she grabbed his head and started to ruffle his fur and scratch behind his ears.<span style="color: #660000">“I’ll bring you all treats later.”</span>She nudged the saber over and started to rub and scratch his side. Despite not owning a saber herself, she never lost her instincts on how to care for and bond with one.<span style="color: #660000">“I don’t know if I’ll ever be worthy of taking your hand in marriage, even if the goddess says so. But that doesn’t mean I would ever let anyone get close enough to you to try.”</span>She pat the saber on the head and stood up.<span style="color: #660000"> “I just meant something more normal than me.”</span><br/><br/><span style="color: #ff0000">“Oh, I know you are very simple and I love you all the more for it. I appreciate how predictable and honest you are. It’s why I fell in love with you despite the protests of the… lesser fragments. Don’t worry, we’ll still let you indulge your lusts. But we may need to find a new place to do it so no babies happen to wander around and find our things.”</span>Both Karrie and Ana grinned at each other and nodded to Rachel.<span style="color: #ffcc99">“And we have a lovely Troll to pamper and drain every night.”</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>