Your words are final, then? You truly have nothing left to share? She tilts her head to the side, studying you intently. "Very well," she says at last, a note of reluctance creeping into her voice. "But remember this: secrets have a way of coming out, given enough time and curiosity." Her tail coils around itself once more, readying for a spring. "For now, however, I will respect your wishes."

Her crimson eyes flicker over your form again before she asks, almost casually, "

She chuckles, the sound like wind through ancient trees. "Oh, my dear," she says, reaching up to stroke your cheek with her fingertips once more. "I will use this information as I see fit. That is the nature of curiosity: it must be sated." Her eyes gleam in the unnatural light as she leans back against the altar, stretching out like a cat. "But rest assured," she continues, her voice soft and dangerous, "the more you share with me, the deeper our connection will become...