Ras nodded and gave her a squeeze. "Of course, how would you like to enjoy our day? Pinned against the wall in a hot shower, relaxing in my arms for hours on end, on your back with your ankles behind your ears? I almost wish we had Eru, think of all the naughty things we could do to her."<br/><br/><span style="color: purple">"No, I think I'll just visit the bar... a sedative would be nice, I don't want to abandon Ana while I go off and get wasted." </span>She headed for the door and nodded.<span style="color: purple">"I had no plans on interfering with your work but this was sudden and it felt relevant to Ibara. I take full responsibility for mistreating her... but maybe this will be able to tell us why I did when I love with her all of my heart."</span><br/><br/>Karrie only shrugged and closed her eyes.<span style="color: red">"You're wasting your breath, we only want to live in peace. It's not that simple, I can't her fight her own battles, our connection is stronger than yours to Ibara or Ras. When she fights or gets in trouble I'm summoned to her side, usually against my will. If I ever got in trouble she'd have the same, but I avoid conflict so it's never an issue for her." </span>She looked up at Rachel and sat up to kiss her deeply.<span style="color: red">"As much as I wish I could say I could stay out of it, you'll have to order it until Karren is dealt with."</span>After breaking the kiss she looked back at Shauna.<span style="color: red">"I'm bound by my link to protect Karren. I would ask that you tell the lizard that I harbor no ill will towards her, but that I will fight her if Karren gets involved. And that I would appreciate her leaving Mistress out of it. Karren can easily dispatch my demons as well, so unless taken by surprise, and heavily shielded from the cold there's little you'll be able to do to her physically. And then there's my hellfire. I wish you the best of luck in dealing with her, and no matter what happens I won't hate any of you what happens to Karren. She brought this on herself."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>