[center][h2]Ortusian Wilderness[/h2][/center]

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At being corrected for mispronouncing the name of her new acquaintance's species, and then being [i]negatively commented upon her physical appearance[/i], one would perhaps have expected the Dark Mage to sling an insult or two back in retribution. However, Vanessa displayed an uncharacteristic degree of maturity when faced with the obstinate raccoon-girl, smiling all the while as she next to the fire and listened.

[color=lightblue]"Aww, you noticed them. Thanks~ I guess they [i]are[/i] a bit on the big side, huh?"[/color] Was all she said in response, looking down at her own chest, giving them a quick squeeze and jiggle to confirm - just to be safe and [b][i]for no other reason at all[/i][/b]. [color=lightblue]"But exotic goods you say? You wouldn't happen to have spellbooks or magic scrolls from this far-off Zipangu, would you?"[/color] Vanessa inquired, curious about one thing and one thing only as usual.

Other then this though, she remained mostly quiet and listened with... Moderate... interest as the other two monster-girls discussed the situation and plight in which Iskah found herself. Apparently these Lot Knight-gents were popular enough to attract a recurring flock of monsters who wanted to snag one of them. But when the topic got slightly more grim and dark, Vanessa raised an eyebrow. This seemed as a strange factor to her, but then again, not all monsters were equally forceful in how they obtained a husband. So, she simply assumed that, like Iskah, most of these would-be-brides didn't have the ability to overcome their intended significant other in physical proweess - for whatever reason - or weren't willing to take more [i]morally questionable[/i] avenues in order to secure their mate.

[color=lightblue]"Oh, so they're [i]that[/i] type of men."[/color] The dark sorceress commented simply. [color=ightblue]"I guess that means we made the right call in pushing on, rather than staying back in that village. Wouldn't want to waste time if your hubby's the kinda guy who'd throw his life away at any moment, for the silliest of reason."[/color] Vanessa continued. [color=lightblue]"Humans... Hah... Always so wasteful and careless with their lives... Even though they only live for such a short time. I never could understand that."[/color] She finished off, eyes gazing off into the distant nightscape, seemingly not focusing on anything. It was mroe liek she was staring off into space while absorbed in her own thoughts for a bit.