<span style="color: #006600">"by not going to such an extreme. she was crippled and physically incapable of going upstairs. you could have stayed upstairs and not had to see her even once in the last week. that way Kitori and i could still see you and hold you and help you with your pain."</span>Ophidian smirked and half returned the kiss in a friendly enough manner.<span style="color: #006600">"it is nice to see you both i just wish i had time to visit with an old friend and an old trouble maker. help? unless you have magic incense that will make unbearably stubborn people reasonable i think i just have to keep proving that i am the most stubborn man alive."</span>he looked at Monia and sighed.<span style="color: #006600">"Monia, she is helping. there are three Karries now and Elerona has one of her own to care for. and i would guess that is working about as well for her as it is for me judging by the fact that suddenly she can't take care of Zelina's needs on her own."</span><span style="color: #ff0000">"Karrie's obstinance certainly isn't helping me recover but The'kal caused most of my hunger by kidnapping Elerona at the worst possible time leaving me with four infants to care for and no one at all to feed me."</span><span style="color: #006600">"congratulations for the children, i imagine they are beautiful and i am sorry for your troubles. The'kal is a raging pain in the ass."</span>Zelina beamed and hugged her old master with a delighted squee of a sound.<span style="color: #ff0000">"thank you."</span>he returned the hug and nodded.<span style="color: #006600">"your welcome and since The'kal caused it i will forgive you for breaking your promise to take good care of my friend here." </span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>