<em>Kharali smiles surprisingly gently, and, after Eliza's hand has circled the shifter's knees a couple times, she feels the amazonian adventurer take the petite hand in her own firm, yet surprisingly gentle grip, giving it a little squeeze.<br/><br/>"Don't worry about it. You got drunk, you couldn't really have remembered what went on, and, well... truth be told, I've had worse reactions before."<br/><br/>Her smile becomes somewhat pained.<br/><br/>"Some people... well, let's just say the Silver Flame's dislike of shifters isn't restricted to them alone..."<br/><br/>Still, Kharali shrugs off whatever's burdening her, and stealing a glance at the others, tilts her head to one side.<br/><br/>"Well... Yurika and I... sort of yes, and sort of no. We're as close as can be, and we've been on and off lovers for as long as we've known each other... but I think she's looking for something else. Someone else."<br/><br/>The shifter shrugs, as if not entirely certain.<br/><br/>"But she doesn't mind it when I'm with others... She sort of distances herself from everything. I think there's something deep down, some kind of pain that she can't share with me, with anyone. And until she does, she'll always be alone in her heart..."</em>