Although Ras was smiling, Inaara wouldn’t need her power to know Ras was watching her like a hawk and ready to kill her if she harmed his daughter. When she finished Alex was still watching her closely even as Ras relaxed. “Hey, Amber. I want to take you on a special trip later. Just you and me. But before we go we need to gather some flowers so I want you to think about what your favorite flowers are and what kind are the most special to you. Okay?”<br/><br/>Animus was almost entirely unreadable to the unfamiliar Human and she nodded as she listened to him.<span style="color: #b30000"> “Vincent, was it? You have my respect already, too many mortals dismiss the possibilities science can offer. And even fewer think to combine the arts.” </span>She looked at the microscope and didn’t seem too impressed by the creation at a glance but humored him. After giving the device a thorough inspection she looked at him and smiled. “<span style="color: #b30000">You… would you like to work for me? Teach my technology to the less educated masses? I believe I have finally found someone who can understand me and what I’m trying to achieve here.”</span><br/><br/>Jasmine would be waiting for a while before Ras appeared with the requested wine. While he was always cleaned up and carried himself well he was definitely looked pretty ragged today.<span style="color: #006666">“What’s up?”</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>