Meesei was now about as angry as she had been back in their meeting. She threw off her blanket and moved herself over to the edge of the bed so she could stand up. Glaring down at Sabine, she started to raise her voice. "I cannot believe this. I hope it was the others that turned you against me, because at least that would make some sense. My hope is not false; there is simply no way that the knowledge I need would be absent from Apocrypha. You should know that, with all I have taught you. I never wanted to push you away; I offered for you to join me. I gave you a chance to start using the book as well, and you refused me. With both of us looking, who knows what we could have found? This war might be over if you had just trusted me."

Meesei was practically at the point of growling at Sabine. Her mind was muddled by exhaustion, but that only served to rid her of her rationality and cause her to focus much more on emotion. "How dare you try to lecture me. I would never have imagined you capable of such ungratefulness, such...insolence! How dare you insult everything I have done for you, everything I have sacrificed!" Meesei's breathing became heavier as the rage grew within her. The culmination of each confrontation she had been through with others about the book had made her much more emotionally unstable. Now, she looked like a novice lycan being overwhelmed by a beast spirit, though her ring was keeping her beast perfectly in check. The anger was from her. "I have done everything for you; I have dedicated my life to raising you, to making you strong and happy. How dare you turn away from me. How DARE you!" She shouted. With her outburst, Meesei reared her hand back, then slapped Sabine across the face. Physically, Meesei was weak, but it was not likely physical pain that would hurt Sabine.

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Contrary to what Fendros might have expected, Ahnasha looked more confused than anything. There were a few moments of silence between them before she started to speak. "I...can't say that. I mean, what is that promise, even? You want me to only kill people as if it were you? I...don't understand what you're asking of me. I only ever kill for important reasons. I don't kill trivially, and I don't know why you think I would."

Ahnasha showed some frustration, but not necessarily towards Fendros. She was more irritated at the apparent breakdown of communication between them. "I intend to kill our enemies and protect my friends, family, and allies. What more than that could you want?"