"Because we're not animals!" The unexpected question almost prompted a bout of rage in the girl, as her eyes grew wide in disbelief. [i]How could he even ask such a thing?[/i] She should have known he wouldn't understand. No one seemed to.

Quickly lowering her voice she let her eyes trail away from him there, absently wandering about the room, yet longing for the door. She had to contain herself from breaking away at that moment. 

"They can't just keep us locked in here until we mate. Does that not sound..barbaric? Almost like a cult even." she questioned, avoiding eye contact with him, her thoughts exacerbated even further from the alcohol now. [i]How could everyone possibly be so calm about all this..[/i]