"I-I can understand that, b-but with her here?"  Musubi wiggled...a little, but not nearly as much as she used to.  Everything that had been done up to this point had weakened her so much that she knew if Elisabeth wanted to, she could just ignore the catgirl and go right ahead...and yet she had had the opportunity not moments before, and refused to take advantage of it.<br/><br/>"I...I don't understand?  Why do you want this?"  Her eyes were filled with concern.  "Am...am I not enough for you?  Am I not good enough for you?"  Hardened runner though she may be...she was young enough that Elisabeth would know a girl's heart still rested in her.