"Hm, true... one of the most painful things done to me was by mere mortals." Not that she was going to elaborate, but she wasn't going to dwell on it either. She hopped off the banister.

"But it doesn't mean we're prisoners, either. You just have to remember who is ACTUALLY on our side. And it's not a bunch of old hacks who took one look at us and think they had us memorized."

She playfully grinned, showing off her fangs. "You think I would let anyone pick off my rival before she had a chance to really impress me?"

Yes, Utau would be under Morgana's protection. But of course, if she said that, no doubt the younger girl would automatically reject it.