Melina was ready for his attempts however, and positioned her knee right where it would hurt. As soon as she sensed he could be starting to threaten her hold on him, she kicked him in the groin with her knee. She smiled deviously at him. "I assure you, my tribe is very real. Perhaps you noticed that once you entered this forest, you found it very difficult to find your way out? That is because the whole place is surrounded by powerful magic. Only the amazon women can come in and out. Outsiders who do come in, are never able to leave. Even if you were to get away from me, you would simply die here."<br/><br/>She let those words sink in before continuing. "I heard you talk of loyalty and honor earlier. I assume these things are important to you? If you promise to become my servant, and never harm an amazon or try to run away, I will allow you to live. Otherwise, I will push this staff on your neck until you no longer draw breath." To prove she could do it, she pushed further, making breathing difficult for him.<br/>