"... Fair enough. By the way, the collar is merely to show that someone is watching out for you, and I intend to remove all of the collars once we get back to my domain. Though if you would rather leave it on, that is fine too."<br/><br/>He smiled softly, before flipping through the menu, and considering what to order. "I am merely trying to help myself to understanding you, Aviendha. So we can work together without offending one another. I was completely serious about what I said back there, and I can but hope that you would be my shadow for the duration of your service. After all, even though I might be divine, I am still a mortal mage at my core, and it has certain... disadvantages, like close combat, and though I have compensated as best I can for that weakness, having someone that is trained at it would be better."