Meesei chuckled. "You might think that. The beast spirit is ferocious, for sure. Tailored to combat. However, I find that with the Ring, one can act in ways that enemies do not expect, particularly lycan hunters. They train for very particular ways of hunting us, which fail against a lycan bearing the Ring. Overwhelming and intimidating opponents is something at which lycans excel, but I still believe that a rational approach is more reliable."

Meesei's physical examination did not last too long, as it was not terribly important for what Meesei wanted to accomplish. Soon enough, Sabine would be able to feel the presence of conjuration magic running through her. It was not painful, but it lacked the serene calm of restoration. It was a type of magic which could make one feel uncomfortable without being directly harmed, much like being soul-trapped. However, it was necessary in order for Meesei to be able to look into Sabine's being and examine her very soul, along with the vestige of her beast spirit. "Perhaps you would like to go for a walk through the cavern? I found it satisfying to really explore my werewolf body's capabilities uninhibited. For right now, though, I would like you to attempt to cast a spell. I know it will fail, of course, but I would like to observe the vestige's reaction."

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Ahnasha took Fendros' hand in hers and responded somewhat softly. "I'll admit it surprised me too, but I didn't doubt you. Ri'vashi is understandably emotionally charged at this, but she's still a practical, rational person at heart. You just had to break through to that. Now we just have to placate the emotions of another Cathay." She said, releasing a soft sigh as her gaze turned to Rhazii.

"I don't think it's going to be easy. I really wish he hadn't saw that earlier. I completely understand why he's upset; why he's...afraid. That is really the heart of it. He's afraid. For us, our family. I think he tries to hide it, but he's terrified of what could happen to us, and he thinks that he should try to protect us. I suppose that's what we get for raising him to be a man of action, and for teaching him to take the initiative, to better himself, and all that. He's really just doing what we taught him to do. Maybe we can...use that to our advantage?" Ahnasha suggested, though she did not yet have a complete plan in mind.