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The angular Siren Queen regarded this man curiously, an ear askance as she ruminated over his answer. She found it a strange custom to bed with another with the purpose of production and no mateship -- a somewhat ironic and hypocritical notion given the Sound's own mating ritual. Caiaphas' incredulity was apparent.

She stiffened suspiciously as the dark male pulled near, a squint issued from her fierce yellow eyes. Lasher was not a man easily read -- his tender approach was cause for misgiving. She straightened her posture, though even then she was much shorter than him. "No." The waif spoke flatly, her expression somewhat dull as Lasher pulled quickly from her striking distance. If she was lying, it was not outwardly apparent -- and if she was stupid, she certainly looked the part.