Anna shrugged faintly and smiled.<span style="color: #4da6ff">"we haven't discussed that part, i figured we would have one and see how things go. I'm sure you would be a very good nanny."</span>she leaned back a bit to give Athena better access while the Elf would feel a tremendous protective power just under Anna's skin.<br/><br/>the elder Ophidian laughed and shook his head.<span style="color: #ff8000">"funny, i was thinking i overestimated your intelligence. i know who i was at this age-"</span>he gestured to the younger Naga.<span style="color: #ff8000">"a zealot blinded by family loyalty and my own sense of justice. that is why i asked you to keep him out of it." </span>the younger Naga growled at the Elder which drew a laugh.<span style="color: #006600">"if anything happ-"</span><span style="color: #ff8000">"let me stop you right there. the native Ras already threatened me and entrusted Karrie to my care."</span>that seemed to bring the younger one up short but the slap got Monia backhanded upside the back of her head by the elder Naga hard enough to sprawl her out on the floor.<span style="color: #ff8000">"if you have a problem with me pulling Karrie's head out of her ass you can speak to me like a person."</span>he hauled her up without touching her and turned her around.<span style="color: #ff8000">"Rachel left Karrie. Karrie tried to kill herself three times in the last fifteen hours. i am the only person keeping her alive since Order stripped Karrie of her powers and you think you get to hit me? you should be on your knees thanking me! i got yanked to this planet of spoiled people who's lives are damn near perfect and i will never get to see my daughter again! i should be drowning my sorrows in a vat of whiskey! instead i am watching over your best friend, protecting her! if you can't find some gratitude, fine, i don't care, but i will not be slapped for putting the needs of others ahead of my own."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>