Emily growled louder and held the children closer to her chest. Even Belith joined in on the growling and blew her harmless smoke at Order. When Order drained Emily’s mana her eyes ignited and a burst of arcane energy refilled her reserves almost instantly.<span style="color: #99ccff">“I’m a proud Blue, not some simple mortal mage.” </span>Order's investigation would reveal Emily was every bit as protective of the children as Ashia was. The Blue believed everything she said about wanting to protect the children and educate them, so while she was hostile towards everyone when it came to the children it come from a place of good intentions.<br/><br/>Miriam rolled onto her back which one of her children used as an opportunity to latch onto her snout. She looked at Ashia and frowned.<span style="color: #99ff99"> "I'm not sure I understand."</span>She sat up and quickly had all four children climb onto her shoulders and head<span style="color: #99ff99">. "Ras has never been anything but wonderful to the children." </span>She motioned to the basket full of the well-loved toys he had given to the children during their various visits.<span style="color: #99ff99"> "I understand that he doesn't like you, I just assumed he was jealous you had Vyre, but this all sees a bit extreme and sudden. What do you mean you died to be rid of him?"</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>