The sight of Elune put true terror into Karrie's heart while the succubus grunted but only glared at Elune.<span style="color: #b30000"> "Do you think I want pity, Elune? Do you think I expect anything from anyone? I own my sins, I know what I've done. But I won't suffer any more because of her. I'm going to kill her, painfully, and then I'm going to leave. As I understand it, without her I'll eventually go crazy and die, but her death will still give me a few years of peace. I don't deserve that peace but it's something I'll kill for." </span>The priestess said nothing and cowered in fear behind the wolf who stood up and snarled at Elune. The succubus let out a sharp gasp when she hit the tree but didn't get up or move.<br/><br/>"Chicks, fledglings, then adults. So I guess that makes you a matron now? Matron Eru, I like the sound of that." He reached over and gently stroked their daughter's forehead with one finger. "Our baby girl... I'm sure you're tired of hearing this now but I'm so happy you've given me such a beautiful little girl. Amere and Sharindia should be due soon too, so this one will have two siblings to grow up with."<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>