<blockquote><div><cite>Mindy wrote:</cite><span style="font-style: italic">~I hope I’m not being a bother, Miss Jaroneva.~</span></div></blockquote><br/><span style="font-style: italic">~Oh, it's my pleasure... I mean, it's no trouble at all,~</span>Alyssa assures her friend, correcting herself a moment later  as she realizes the implications of her words.<span style="font-style: italic">~And please, call me Alyssa. I'm not accustomed to such formal titles.~</span><br/><br/><br/><blockquote class="uncited"><div><span style="font-style: italic">~You seemed quite shocked earlier at the result of my… curiousity. Have I disturbed you?~</span></div></blockquote><br/><span style="font-style: italic">~Disturbed? Oh, no, nothing of the sort! I was simply surprised to learn of your, ah, proclivities...~</span>The young tiefling pauses, averting her eyes to hide her embarrassment as another spectacular gurgle shakes her arm.<span style="font-style: italic">~Though, I suppose such inclinations are natural in this place, or at least understandable. One can hardly be blamed for defending oneself against a breaker of the Pact. Besides...~</span><br/><br/>Alyssa hesitates as she gauges Mindy's reaction thus far, debating whether to admit her own "proclivities" to her friend. Physical appearance aside, the telepath's demeanor is hardly predatory; if anything, she seems quite self-conscious, even embarrassed by her recent act. Perhaps it's best to keep her interests between herself and Jess for the time being.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">~Never mind,~</span>she concludes.<span style="font-style: italic">~It's nothing important.~</span>