"If you were a chore, or if I didn't like being around you I never would have gotten so involved in your life. If I wanted nothing to do with you do you think I would be here now? I love you Ibara, I always have and I always will." Ras sighed quietly and gave her another squeeze. "I'm sorry, for everything. But sorry won't fix it, time and care will. You didn't give me a chance to explain and then you never gave me the time of day to talk to you, the harpy was me spending time with Amere and her curiosity sending us out to look for one." He held her tight against his chest and kissed her cheek softly. "I want you to come home with me tonight, see what you've been missing in your life. A family, people who care for you. Vyre can stay with Ashia and they can sort their problems out, the dragon can burn off Rintha's poison and Vyre can let her hormones settle down naturally." He rubbed her back soothingly and sighed. "It's never too late, you're still young and you can still find a new goal in life. I am your god, Ibara, you don't get to tell me who owes who what. I owe you a whole new life and countless apologies, and I fully intend to give them to you before my time on this world ends. Now look at me, show me how you truly feel."<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>