Huntress shakes her head.<em>I am certain I will prove up to the challenge.</em><br/><br/>Nine years of development pass, as Draiss settles into perfecting his research, and growing closer to his women, studying the ins and outs of the bits of research he is capable of, and learning to cope with everything presented to him. Huntress settles into the new situation fairly well, eventually sparring with the lust dragons who'd come for Draiss, to prove her dominance, and place in the 'pack', actually managing to defeat both of them, though not without taking some injuries, herself. All the while, Draiss grows stronger, and consolidates his position, fighting minor skirmishes with Verdelet's minions, but nothing serious. All seems to be going peacefully, until one day...<br/><br/>"So, I've been thinking... is there anything specific you'd like to see as part of our wedding?" Ama asks, having managed to corner him outside of his labs, for once. "Any ancient, cultural traditions you'd like to see brought in and paid homage to? Any special ceremonies you'd like to add, that sort of thing?"