<blockquote><div><cite>Akiada wrote:</cite>"-AAAARGH!"</div></blockquote><br/><br/>The cries of live prey digesting was something the collie had never gotten used to during his time in the Grangers, and he couldn't help but let shivers climb up his spine as he heard the wolf scream in pain. Yet, for some reason, the gravity of the situation didn't strike him immediately, almost finding the wolf overreacting as his mind drifted off to his conversation with Lilium last night. For a few moments, he would almost seem entranced by her belly, watching it with the faintest of grins as he imagined giving up just a little of himself to the kitsune, stimulating her from her very core and becoming a little more of her life force. Another little shiver worked through him, although this time not from fear. It seemed that her words the evening before may have sown more seeds than either of them had thought...<br/><br/>When the kitsune refuted neither Sherani nor his suggestions, the collie was lulled into thinking Rafe would soon be set free. To him, it seemed a prudent move to allow the wolf go, knowing the plethora of spells and connections he had could be very useful to their cause. Yet, it wasn't long before Ureck began to realize that something was wrong. Despite what he had thought, Rafe continued to remain in Lilium's eager little stomach long after her supposed affirmation, and from her demeanor he could tell she was still enjoying the sensation... a lot. Before long a cold pall fell over the dog. Was she really going to...<br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Sillyness wrote:</cite>"Nor do I allow prey to escape my stomach, I don't believe I'm going to start now. Sorry"</div></blockquote><br/><br/>His eyes widened as the fur on the back of his neck stood on end. She was! She really was going to just let the poor wolf inside digest into mush! In any other time it would have been odd for the collie, to suddenly feel so much compassion for a complete stranger, yet something about his circumstances caused the gravity of the situation to tug all the more firmly on him. Because of some unfortunate incident, a spellcasting accident or whatnot, he would find himself trapped in the belly of a most efficient predator, and despite all his strong points he would succumb to his fate becoming nothing more than nutrients for the kitsune... No! There had to be something he could do! Something to let the poor soul inside live! But what could he possibly offer to... to...<br/><br/>Ureck's plan was thought over with all the time and consideration of blinking an eye, his current conflicting moods getting the better of him as he stepped forward. With an assertiveness that would likely be a surprise for all his companions, the collie suddenly stepped up alongside Lilium, placing a hand behind her back before briskly turning her around to face him. To placate his otherwise bold move, his other hand alighted upon the squirming (or perhaps once-squirming) bulge in her gut, rubbing and stroking the soft fur as his now-hard brown eyes gazed into hers.<br/><br/>"Please Miss Lilium," he muttered, his tone uncharacteristically low. "This poor soul has done nothing to deserve such a fate. It is likely where he is because of some unfortunate accident, and he is willing to allocate all his skills and resources to aid our cause. Please..." His hand would trail further across her swollen gut, caressing it further. "Let him go. I promise meals will come later today, to fill your belly and thrill you. And if they don't..."<br/><br/>His voice lowered into a whisper. "...I'll fill your belly for you."<br/><br/>With that his hands released their grip on her, the collie turning away from her and sauntering back to where he was slowly. With his face now out of view, however, the apprehension he had been holding back finally resurfaced, materializing as an incredulous wide-eyed stare at nothing.<span style="font-style: italic">What did I just SAY?</span>He could hardly believe what he has just offered himself up for so readily, yet somehow their talk last night kept coming back to mind. He was scared, without a doubt, yet in the recesses of his mind... why did it excite him?