Draiss laughed, and snuggled against her. "I knew she would sooner commit sepuku then let me embrace her. Again, that... performance was half for her sake, half for everyone else. I had and never will have any intention of actually going any further than ATTEMPTING to hug her. I prefer my females graceful and not entirely self-serving."<br/><br/>He kissed her neck, and hand sliding along her sides, soothing her. "I was trying to rile her up. Though I will admit that I did take the conversation a bit far."