Elias wasn't picky, he tended to like most people he ran into, but when they went out of their way to contradict his words and beliefs, he couldn't help but feel a little put off. It was as though she was treating him like a child, small and naive, someone who didn't know any better. He would never turn down guidance or advice, but this wasn't the same. And Elias concluded that he didn't like this, not one bit.

Hervok. That was Nineva's last name....were they somehow related? He stored the information away for later, he would ask and see what Nin had to say, but for now he acted as though the name didn't ring a bell.

At first she didn't seem bothered by his rejection, then her eyes got all glassy and she whined. A low blow if he'd ever received one. He took a step back, then another as his ears flicked back against his skull, his tail between his legs. He didn't like saying no, it was such a sad word, ladened with guilt but he knew he couldn't give her what she wanted. Nor did he really want to, if he was being entirely honest. If he had his own way he'd be back by Nineva's side, not here in the dark with a woman who only wanted to take and give nothing in return. He'd had enough of that, first Ravenna now this lady? No more, Elias would put his foot down.

"I don't think you're being very fair, Ma'am. He told her, his voice a little firmer, louder. "Making me feel bad won't help you get what you want, it's just rude.  For such an experienced woman, you should know better. If not, stop calling me child...Please."

Really? Elias was a good boy, he went out of his way to treat others with kindness and respect but when the woman started talking down to him he couldn't help but grimace, as though he'd licked something sour. She was going out of her way to call him a child, to push his face down into the dirt but...Goodness, she wasn't very mature was she? In all of his years he had never met such a disgraceful woman, she had tried to act all proper before but that facade had shattered as soon as she didn't get her own way. She reminded him of a child, really, petulant and rude.

He stepped forward, a little closer and towered over with ease, he looked down and decided that he didn't like what he saw. His eyes seemed darker, lacked their usual shine as he took in the sight of her. It was then he realised the woman-if she could even be called that- was indeed ugly. Her words and emotions twisted her face into something ugly, sneering,  like swine. Yes, she was rather piggish wasn't she? So arrogant and full of herself, not a good person in the least. She was talking a lot, flapping her lips, but nothing she said stuck or really even registered. Worse things had been said to him, as far as Elias was concerned this was nothing. Water off a ducks back. Besides, if she was so insistent on saying rude thing then two could play at this game. Elias had spent enough time with Askan to pick up a trick or two, though he had never imagined or even wanted to put that knowledge to use. Oh well...

"I take it back. You really are hideous."He told her, as a sweet smile emerging on his face. "I hope you can find someone you is willing to look beyond your God awful personality, even with....that" he gestured at her face"it really is your worst trait."

Even after his proverbial mic drop he made no move to leave. He would not run, not from this wicked witch.

As brash as it no doubt seemed, Elias wanted to leave sooner rather than later. He had tried to help her, done his best to offer what he could but all she'd done was throw dirt in his eyes. Insults and hissed words, was he supposed to change his mind after everything she'd said and done? More than anything he wanted to be a good man, to do his part to make the world a better place, but wolves like this? They were changeable, dangerous- Elias had long ago had his fill of danger. No more, he wanted out. Though before he did that....guilt lashed at his insides. It had felt good to get a prickly word or two in but now he just felt bad. It wasn't worth it, fighting fire with fire did nothing but burn them both.

"I'm sorry."He dipped his head a little, to make amends. "I shouldn't have been so...rude, it was unbecoming. I will- I will go. I hope you find your family. I must go to be with mine."

Not that @Nineva was his family but...he would have liked it if she was. He would've liked it a whole damn lot, to the moon and back.