The demoness smiled broader, as she saw their struggles. "My, my. Tough, aren't they?" she asked. "I see they're both beginning to feel the taint, are they not?"<br/><br/>Their captor nodded. "Yes, I've drained their protections, but the charms they wear keep them from completely succumbing." "Excellent. Now, let me have a closer look..."<br/><br/>The powerful woman strode forward, standing between the pair and eying them, studying them. She then turned towards Illania, lightly running her hand over her breasts, stroking her cheek, then down along her body, against her inner thigh. "Yes... I see the beauty hidden within you, waiting to be unleashed."<br/><br/>she then rose, and turned towards Sylvia. Her touch was firmer, more like she was examining a horse at auction, than a person. "And you have a core of strength that will serve well. I think the pair of you have the potential to become something great," she said. "Would that I could take you now... your scent is absolutely intoxicating. But it will have to wait until the proper rituals can be completed." She leaned down, and kissed Sylvia on the cheek. "I look forward to getting to know both of you<em>intimately.</em>"