[ Merrill is reluctant to do so, but she lets the barrier dissipate once Fenris and Cole lower their guard. She is aware that at any moment, Fenris could change his mind and attack, and if he does again, she might just let him. It would honestly be easier, knowing well how stubborn and strong he can be. No matter their disagreements, they are a team, and Cole is an outsider.

But she much prefers this route, and she clasps her hands together tensely while trying to listen. ]

I don't understand. Your mother was a demon, but how did she...? How could she have mated with a human? Did she use the Fade somehow? Use dreams to break the Veil?

[ Oh noooo, Merrill's thoughts are going down dark, horrible, gross corridors! Ewwww, she thoughts demons couldn't get more dangerous! But even if a demon tried to use the Fade to possess someone long enough to impregnate them, Merrill can only imagine that working on a human woman. How would... How would a human male... ]

Did your father give birth?!

[ Well, at least people believed Merrill had a sensible head on her shoulders for all of two minutes. ]