Garuda responds with a warm smile “Its nothing, its just that during the day I turn to stone.”   He doesn’t know how else to explain the far-fetched phenomenon.  Her level of concern did make him feel appreciated.  “Risa… you are very special.”    He curls up next to her and plants another kiss on her neck; His tail curls up around her ankles.  Holding her, he pulls her in tight again, biting her neck.