"You've done nothing but been as welcoming and informative as anyone could ask for, and i owe you a debt for that.
Alia walked beside him, she made no effort to hide her hungry eyes, she took in everything she could, every detail. Her inner anger seemed only to feed her power, fury committed each movement, and weight shift to memory.

"First my brother, and now my empire. Forgive me if I distressed more than is a necessary. I assure you I will be fine after i have some time to think thing through." Now Alia stopped in her tracks and took his hand in hers.

"Thank you." And then spit into his hand, and folded his finger around her warm saliva.