"What. but I caught him! And..." he sighed, he wasn't sure he wanted gifts from Faust. He liked him, admired him. Staying on his good side would be advantageous, because A) it could keep him from getting killed, and Faust had swallowed him before, not an experience he wanted to repeat, and B) Faust could likely be Alpha one day, and if Azar wanted that path for himself, he'd stick close to those in power, or soon to be power. Still, he didn't like having a mindlessly obedient slave, and he wanted to give him to Iyano. He'd never wanted a gift from Faust, because he didn't want to Faust's lover, well, he wouldn't completely object, but, no, he was older and not that nice of a person really. Really, what kind of friend threatened to make a meal out of you.<br/><br/>Besides, Azar was a brat, and he wasn't easily won. Not by bribes or gift. Just the fact Faust wanted him, no practically ordered him, to keep the human made him not want to. He was not to be controlled. Sure, he wanted to learn Faust's skill, but it wasn't worth it if it wasn't on his won terms.Oh, he wouldn't deliberately disobey, because that might get Iyano into trouble as well. So, no he wouldn't give away Faust's gift, but he wasn't Faust's to order about, no matter what he thought. Besides, the naga hadn't said anything about letting the human go.<br/><br/>"You, you have to listen to me right? Whatever I command?" he prompted, "Then snap out of it! Come back to yourself, and go home." He uncoiled, setting the human free. "Go on, run home!"