<blockquote><div><cite>Amalia wrote:</cite>"I know I'm human, Sefii. I've been human my whole life, and I know I probably look like a total weakling compared to you or any other naga, but I'm not all right. I can't afford to be." He said firmly, before softly adding. "but thanks, for being concerned. You're probably one of the only nagas who care enough to be." He smiled warmly and stepped closer. "And Sefii, why are you apologizing, you look beautiful." He told him, reaching to run his fingers through the naga's damp hair.</div></blockquote><br/><br/>Sefii instinctively pulled away, an automatic response when it came to people touching his hair. "Th..thank you... you don't need to flatter me though, I'm not a danger to you. You should know that by now Janin..." It was true, the naga would never consider the human to be food; how could he when he had watched the boy grow up?<br/><br/>"What are you doing out here anyway? We're right at the border of our land... there are safer places for you to be."