"Well, Ritchie, you're a fiesty little one. You remind me of the clownfish, who will fight against even an enemy as large as I rather than abandon his home and mate."

"I see you've decided not to do my bidding. You must learn to obey your betters, Ritchie! But if you had killed Maria, I would have killed you in return for your wickedness...hahaha. Of course, I can be more wicked than you, right, Ritch?"

Hmmmm....well, since you like Maria so much, you are of no use to me. I could...keep you as a pet, or give you to a friend, or eat you for a snack. I might grow you a bit using this other bracelet," Ellie says, pointing to her arm, "so that you would be more nourishing to me. I can even, using this green bracelet, decide which part of my body you will become."

You hold Maria tightly, a look of horror on both of your faces.

"But for now, both of you are going to have to wait. I have a class to go to. And after class, then I will decide your fate!"