Ankyra Sound You can't even trust the air you breath

all trace of sympathy left caiaphas' features as the northerner spoke -- not only did she question the validity of caiaphas' words, but she spoke in such a manner that seemed to imply caiaphas, of all creatures, must oblige.

frankly, it left the siren queen cold.

a grim sneer replaced her neutral expression, and her hellish yellow eyes raked over takiyok's form in contempt. "hmm. you are in no position to be making demands." she sneered, rolling her shoulders with a cold indifference. "sorry, we're closed. come back later."

the term acquiring more flies with honey than vinegar was not without its merits -- and unless takiyok supplicated herself then and there before the irascible harpy, she would soon find herself alone in the forest with no wolf to converse or boss around.