"Drinking doesn't do anything for me, my body processes toxins immediately. I don't get drunk or even buzzed, I just do it out of bad habit. And because Amere likes a drinking buddy. I won't forget anything." He gave Eru a kiss on the forehead and headed for the door. "Why don't we just go to your tree house and relax? That'll probably do me more favors than bad beer. If Sharindia wakes up I think our beautiful Troll here can knock her out."<br/><br/>The'kal knelt back down and looked into Relene's eyes, pain in her own.<span style="color: olive">'Your mother has something I'll never be able to have, no matter how hard I try. Can you guess what that is? Friends and family. I have my mate and a succubus. I have no other friends or family, and my mate is no better than Sahra is for Elune. I can't go to anyone like she can. Your mother will heal, and I'll be by her side every step of the way, but after that you may never see or hear from me again."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>