"she makes my teacher, my... friend, Sharindia, cry such horrible sounds that it makes my heart break. making her wait outside was a petty, childish revenge for all the times she made her mother cry." Relene nodded and leaned into the petting. "that's fine too."<br/><br/><span style="color: #00ffff">"lies. you want to be held and feel safe, it's all you have ever wanted. but you had a cripple for a father that you knew couldn't protect you and a broken mother who couldn't protect anyone. you have been afraid all of your life but it's time to let go of fear."</span>Vess grimaced in pain before she shoved Athena back to slap her across the face.<span style="color: #00ffff">"i warned you about lying to me. you get one last chance to save your hair, stop weaponizing it or i will shave it off."</span>she rocked her head to the side as the air around her shimmered, a suit of mail becoming visible around her but unlike Athena's armor of horrors this was gorgeously made, flowing around the Naga like a second skin forged by Sahra.<span style="color: #00ffff"> "test me at your peril."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>