<span style="color: #ff8000">"that would have dissolved right around the time your need for a Mistress dissolved."</span>he shook his head with a soft sigh.<span style="color: #ff8000">"your asking the wrong man... my relationship with my brother fell apart for much the same reason, i came to view Saravess as my enemy and Ras chose to ally with her against me. i have been asked to offer her a shoulder to lean on because i am quite beyond her power to harm and i intend to try that when she has had sufficient time not to lash out violently on instinct. starting with a battle would only harm any chance i have of helping her."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>