Jian looked at Alana seriously, listening to her wording of the matter, but she still found herself bristling with the dreaded word that had been spoken. There were certain things that made her get angry as hell, and it took her a while to calm down from such fury. It was part of her, a passion that would serve her in some situations, but in others might be a hindrance. Right now she had to calm down, although that didn't mean she'd forget the matter right away.<br/><br/><strong>"Alright, I understand what you mean but watch your words a little. I treasure my freedom as much as my magic, and if I was offered an immortality that also meant being forever chained in some way, I would decline and march on though immortality rates as one of my highest desires. Its simply that I am, by my nature, a person that desires freedom. From old-aged ideas, from chains of oppression, from financial woes, from heartaches and pains. I live on and cherish it, as freedom. Power protects that freedom, and immortality allows me to enjoy it a lot longer than a human life time would permit."</strong>She looked at Alana but then brushed her fingers along the shape-shifted woman's arm, caressing the manly figure lightly.<strong>"Now, I do understand what you meant, after that explanation. I also hope you find my own nature <em>acceptable</em> as it stands."</strong>She smiled in a calm fashion, casting a brief look ahead at their destination.<br/><br/><strong>"I am willing to look around and keep my eyes open, play the part of your arm-decoration, and keep my senses open. Though someone gets too fresh, I might cast you a look and expect you to either advise them to back off, or give them an ok to walk off with me for a moment. In which case the said individual will likely not walk away from that encounter."</strong>Her tone got icy cold as she made that statement. Pleasure had its time and place, but not when her mood was kicked down.<br/><br/><strong>"I'm no thief though, so I'll observe what I can but no real promises of being particularily talented spotter. Although if it does get into trouble I should be able to be of aid."</strong>She smiled a hint at this, but shrugged.<strong>"That said, lets go."</strong>