The naga took Izusa in her arms and hugged her, a long firm warm hug.  It reminded her for a moment of being hugged by her mothers.  The fact that Esszie was larger was only a tiny part of that feeling as she could feel genuine love radiating from the monster girl.<strong> "Come inside."</strong>she said simply when she broke the hug.  Leading the way in, she gestured to the counter on the kitchen where Izusa's belongings were stacked, her garments folded carefully.<strong>"I release you from any obligations that I've imposed upon you, and you're willing to stay here the night with my gratitude for what you did for Tera."  </strong>She paused for a moment and said almost wistfully,<strong> "The couch if you wish, or... my bed again, as long as you understand what that entails."</strong><br/><br/><strong>She smiled softly and then said, "I couldn't be mad at you for helping one of my daughters." </strong>Then clarifying,<strong>"Because I consider all of the women in my community my daughters.  Tera was, like you are, an exile.  She had a rough go of her first few months here in Pandora's lands, and it was only by sheer luck that she found her way here.  I won't go into all the details, but as you have faith in your goddess, understand that so do I in mine.  I know Pandora exists, I've been created, or remade at least, because of her wishes.  Tera too believes it was in asking for the guidance of any god or goddess that she was rescued from a bad situation and brought here."</strong><br/><br/>She moved to the stove and put water on to boil,<strong>"You're going to find a lot of people like me, those who know in every fiber of their being that they exist because of Pandora.  Monster girls like me, we were literally reshaped from humans by the power of the goddess.  You're going to find a lot of people like Tera, who believe and have faith in Pandora because of their experiences.  But so too, most you might come across might not give much thought to the goddess, not thinking about how she effects them or their daily lives.  Most people just want to get by day to day, you understand?"</strong><br/><br/>She paused and poured boiling water into a teapot, then setting it on a tray with two mugs and sugar, gestured to the living area, following Izusa as they went to sit and continue the discussion.<strong>  "Cream?"</strong>she asked as she unbuttoned her shirt, and squirted some of her own tit milk into a mug before pouring her own mug of tea.  Then either doing the same for Izusa if she wished, or shrugging and buttoning her shirt back up.<strong> "But I think this is the work of two goddesses.  I think your spell was motivated by love, as you mentioned.  You mention your mothers and your desire to help people like her, and so your goddess helped you.  Likewise I have had much trouble impregnating any of my daughters in the community.  For I was not made to be a mother or a father, but a soldier, a weapon for pandora.  I was made to be an instrument of her will, and that will is lust and corruption.  Last night, for the first time in a while, I was fulfilling that role.  I took your virginity, corrupting your innocence, and in that moment I became that which I was partially made for."</strong><br/><br/>She shrugged and sipped her tea.<strong>"I understand you wish to continue your journey now and I understand more your motivations.  I can't give you my holy tome, but I'm sure if you asked Tera politely, she would be willing to let you leave with her copy in the morning.  I can see you outfitted with some dried trail rations as well, and directions to the nearest major city.  Jamahrone is about nine days north west of here by foot, and is a rather large city.  But there's also Ak'anon, which is to the south west, and you could make it in five or six days on foot if you traveled hard and fast, maybe seven if the weather didn't hold.  Ak'anon is considered more of a religious center, as there used to be a temple to a god named Metahan there a long time ago before the invasion.  Pandora's priestesses claimed the city as a jewel in the crown of the goddesses corruption.  I'm told that there is even a small temple to Cyril there, the only other faith that Pandora tolerates.  If you wish to study religion that might be the better place to go.  But I'd warn you that you'll find fanatics there, and you'll have to blend in very well.  Even a hint of who you really worship would mean priestesses hungry to corrupt you body, mind, and soul."</strong><br/><br/>She sipped her tea again and said,<strong> "Jamahrone might be safer, it's larger, more metropolitan, a trade hub for all of the eastern parts of Pandora's realm.  You'd blend in there better."</strong><br/><br/>She shrugged, not having a solid answer to give the kitsune, but obviously interested in her choice.