She paused and considered the unreasonable request he seemed to be making here. The problem was that Roland was already getting to her, the problem was that she loved him, there might not ever be such a thing as not letting him get to her. But of all things she smiled, and just nodded. Bert was really trying to help her this time and it was kind of him.

"I know you're right, we'll just have to see what I can manage, I guess." It wasn't going to be much. She'd be a mess and get fucked up one side and down the other and maybe it would all be easier and clearer tomorrow. Maybe. She reached over to give Sonia one last pet from the back of her neck to the base of her tail. "Go break it to your girlfriend that her dreams have been dead in the water. If you like, you can even tell her i'm not upset with her anymore."

So she didn't have to send Bert around to do all the heavy lifting. But with just that left between them Nariko went on her way, and Bert would too when he was ready.