"For the sake of any deity of the Half-humans, take it; I definitely won't follow you today," she declared.
"That's right, I won't stop you from seeking your own doom, but if you force me to make a choice today, I won't treat you any differently because of our gender difference. Remember, in a Transcendent world, everyone is both hunter and prey," he retracted the iron wire rope he controlled and turned to Mrs. Malin: "Mrs. Malin, please excuse me."
"Your cousin is quite strict," Mrs. Malin commented as she watched the Gnome scurry off towards his target. Leaning forward, she supported her chin with her left hand as a prop.
"I never thought he behaved like a Gnome; he's more annoying than my brother. Doesn't this world allow free love? Look at Mr. Malin, how adorable he is." The Half-human female said, pulling a long face: "Cousin Fadell, you're too old, that damned guy, doesn't he know that's the greatest disrespect to a lady?"