Karrie snorted and looked at Kalian for a moment.<span style="color: #ff0000">"Really? You have no magical aptitude, and no interest in combat. And your mother is one of the most... I don't believe for a second she just let herself get pregnant on accident. I'm not saying I think she's trying to replace you, but her mate is the son of a god. She probably expects another child like Vyre or wants a Relene of her own." </span>She shook her head and looked away from him.<span style="color: #ff0000">"Gee, someone terrified of being around other people isn't a great conversationalist. How surprising. But my answer is still no, I can't and won't tell Rachel that I'm unhappy in the village, she likes it there and that's all I reason I need to suffer in silence."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>