Ophidian reached over to press one finger to Kitori's lips and then pointed to Monia holding their daughter.<span style="color: #00b300"> "shh. we aren't going to defeat pain based prejudice with logic. i feel the the way i feel but i do not let it control me. i asked her to hold our precious daughter didn't i? i let her take my beloved mate to bed without my supervision don't i? i will learn to trust her in my own time and in the mean time i only ask that she forgive whatever feelings she may sense from me... and maybe give me a little credit for not expressing them." </span>he nodded with a smile.<span style="color: #00b300">"that is a big part of the whole point. a pet should know when they are wearing their collar. and in your case it's even more important if it is to remind you that it is there. but i don't think white is your color dear... maybe blue?"</span>he looked at Monia for her input.<br/><br/>Flora laughed as well but hers was a little nervous.<span style="color: #00ff00">"that is not funny... The'kal already proved it is possible to crack the universe."</span><br/><br/>Ophidian snorted quietly as he stifled a laugh and shook his head.<span style="color: #ff8000">"Saravess tried to kill Karren? why didn't she just slither off to battle the entire Scourge on her own? she would have had a better chance of surviving. or is your Karren not a child of Elerona?"</span>he looked at Ras' hand and the Troll definitely had to reach up higher then he was use to to get it there before he nodded and looked at Ras.<span style="color: #ff8000">"my Ras did the same thing to me... which as it turned out was hardly fair, biologically speaking Karren is part Succubus, i never stood a chance. i may not fear Mother anymore but i wish i had listened and made peace with my brother... and i do not intend to lose anyone to such stupidity again. i will accept your invitation but i cannot stay long. i have much work to do getting things set up on my island and i know from Rayne's memory that no one in your home will welcome her presence." </span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>