<span style="font-size: 80%; line-height: 116%;">[Sense Motive 1d20 (9) + 14 = 23, pass]</span><br/><br/>To Alyssa's trained eye, Jess's intentions are plain as day- the huskygirl is still contemplating a tiefling meal tonight. But beneath the hunger, there is much more: fear, desperation, maybe even a hint of regret. The hungry canine knows she's done something wrong, but doesn't know how to correct her mistake without making things worse. Alyssa realizes she ought to say something before Jess does something else they'll both regret.<br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Jess wrote:</cite>"I was just playing! Just a joke, some bath humor ya'know? I wouldn't really <span style="font-style: italic">eat you</span>, hun..."</div></blockquote><br/><br/>Alyssa raises a hand to belay Jess's excuse. "I understand what happened, and I forgive you. My own behavior was equally inappropriate and provocative, and I apologize for my actions. I have no intention of telling Miss Auralia of this incident, provided you can control your urges from now on- after all, a single lapse of self control is hardly cause for divine judgment. Besides, under different circumstances, I might have..." She trails off, uncertain if revealing herself is a wise decision- Jess<span style="font-style: italic">did</span>try to eat her, after all. But bottling up her emotions is equally risky, and likely to cause a repetition of tonight's incident. Perhaps a confession would be the best course...<br/><br/>After a moment's deliberation, she relents.<br/><br/>"...I might have accepted your advances." Alyssa's entire body flushes with embarrassment as the words depart her lips.<br/><br/><span style="font-size: 80%; line-height: 116%;">[Diplomacy 1d20 (15) + 15 + 8 (Cunning Knowledge) = 38]<br/>[2 inspiration points left this encounter]</span>