The Gracoxien gave a nearly inaudible grunt, then pulled it's massive appendage out of her. The Coxiens around him continued to chitter and squeak noisily, whilst he let her lie there, shaking from her ordeal. Now, it was time to test her submission; the Gracoxien used the mental waves it used to communicate with the lesser Coxiens to enter her mind. His deep mental voice boomed into her head; "<em>Greetings, mortal.</em>"