((When I first stumbled upon that prestige class, I thought the same thing my friend about it being a contradiction and all lol.  Still, if you think about it it's actually quite a good class to have for many reasons, though it does depend on how you use it I'll admit.  Anyway, just a quickie before I head off.))<br/><br/>Smiling warmly, her sea green eyes shining in acknowledgment of Mary's decision, Neria slowly let the woman's hands go as she stood and nodded her understanding as she turned to Tony next.  It was clear he wanted to say something, and Neria was curious what was on his mind, even if it was an insult to what she had offered.  It was better to get it out in the open than let it remain inside to fester anyway, a fact she knew all too well from personal experience.  "Speak what is on your mind Anthony.  Even if it is to denounce what I have offered to your sibling, I would still hear it since it will help you to release some of the weight you carry if nothing else.  I have heard most of what you would most likely say before, and every single one of those that denounced and slandered what it is I do have left my company far wiser for seeing for themselves what I can do.  I can most likely do the same for you, if given the chance.  So, let me hear what is in your heart."<br/><br/>She held a hand up in Mary's direction to stop any protest before it began because in her eyes this was needed sooner rather than later.  If Tony got physically aggressive, Neria would simply put him on his back until he calmed down.  That also was something she was prepared to do as she steeled herself for the tirade he was holding back most likely from the way he carried himself then.  She didn't wish to prove him wrong by any means, but Neria did desire to open Tony's heart as well as his eyes to the possibilities of what he tried to deny even if he didn't say so aloud....yet.