<div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/7b/2a/07/7b2a0723c7ba76185e522ce51fccb7d2.jpg)<div align="center"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Adan Hathsin</strong></span></span></div></div>After getting the rise he wanted out of the demon, he reveled in a moment of smugness before it ebbed.  He enjoyed teasing Corbin, just as much as he enjoyed being teased.  That was the nature of their relationship, teasing each other until one of them finally made a move.  He wouldn’t do much more than poke gently, at least until they were within a safe shelter.  The demon was already worked up from the events that unfolded that evening, and he wouldn’t do anything to provoke him into action before things had settled.  Surely there were still a few things Niamh hadn’t been exposed to, and he wasn’t of a mind to cross some of those things off her list.<br/><br/>Her comment about pleasing ladies caught him off guard, and was caught between a smirk and hint of longing as he fell quiet.  A natural ease into silence as he thought about the last time he had the opportunity to please a lady.  Long enough to have almost forgotten what a woman’s touch felt like, the softness of their body against his, the way they melted so easily… almost forgotten, but not quite.<br/><br/>“Bruxley it is.  If we keep the pace we will be there soon.”  He looked ahead, anticipating that fork in the road.  A hot bath would do wonders for his mood and the minor aches that were becoming increasingly more demanding as they pressed on.<br/><br/>Corbin provided the proper explanation about his shadows, sparking her curiosity even more.  He was certainly a wonder to those who have never encountered a demon before, though people usually wondered how best to run him off, hurt him, or even end his existence.  People hated things they didn’t understand, and that hate often manifested as a bloodthirsty desire to get rid of that which made them uncomfortable so they could continue on with their lives.  It wasn’t an easy life they chose, but Adan wasn’t willing to give up Corbin just for peace of mind.<br/><br/>Peace of mind, it seemed, given his lineage, was something he would likely never experience.<br/><br/>...and then she started to sing, and for the duration that those sweet notes filled the night, he felt a lightness in his chest.  He glanced at her a couple of times during her song, pleased at the sound, the words, the melody plucked from her lute and the way it went with the tune in her voice, and looked at her with admiration.  When the last note eased from her, he flashed a smile and nodded his approval.  “That was beautiful, and may be beneficial for those nights where sleep doesn’t come.  Where did you learn that song from?”