The black dragon snarled in such a way that those not made of sterner stuff would have soiled themselves at her words. "<span style="color: olive"><i>Razzes</i> me does not do the situation justice.</span>" He took a step or two backwards, cocking his neck back, almost looking like a cobra about to strike. "<span style="color: olive">But yes, you are correct,</span>" he continued, "<span style="color: olive">I have heard your words countless times before, mostly from the foolish ones who thought they could best me.</span>" he jerked his head to a pile of bones that looked quite fresh. "<span style="color: olive">There is my most recent adversary, if you wish to have a word or two with another who has had firsthand experience.</span>" In spite of the sarcasm in his words, his voice was not humorous in the least.<br/><br/>When she mentioned his 'superiors,' another growl came, one that rattled from him and echoed through Aya's chest. "<span style="color: olive">You think I wished for this? That I <i>enjoy</i> this? I was taken as a hatchling and mutated, corrupted by those foul creatures, and then left to rot in the Abyss. I only survived because I was able to kill the majority of those who came for me, and because of that I was kept rather than slain. For that I am appreciative, as it is their fatal mistake.</span><br/><br/>"<span style="color: olive">My hatred for them knows no bounds, and it will prove to be the undoing of these alien wretches. I can bide my time. When I grow old and strong enough to do so, I will rip myself from these walls and I <i>will</i> have my revenge.</span>" Lowering his head again, he narrowed his eyes. "<span style="color: olive">Superior they may be, but only for a moment. You do not think yourself as able to destroy them all yourself, do you? I, a dragon able to grind you into a pulp with minimal effort, am not quite strong enough to do so. What makes you fancy that you would fare any better?</span>"<br/><br/>Though he said that he was able to wait for the demons to underestimate him, it did not seem that he was able to keep his patience for Aya very much longer. She would either have to be the first to engage him, or somehow talk him out of killing her. Neither one seemed to have an outcome likely to be in Aya's favor, though.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>