shadowdancer
. It can't be said our Empress doesn't like children. She just couldn't eat a whole one any more - not now she is watching that waistline. She embraces all and sundry, regardless of age, species or creed. All living things full under her spell, and on occasion - even undead things. So if you were sent to take in this zombie and deal with it, you had better come prepared to take on the human as well. She is going to be so protective of her ward there, and will fight tooth and nail to ensure not so much as a hair on its head is pulled out of place. Sometimes her love can be a little too much and almost become smothering. Lucky for the wee zombie then, she doesn't need to breathe any more, so there is minimal chance of this happening to her. Besides which, if the Empress does get a little too clingy, she can always use the trowel to put her out of action. Once she has had her feed, she can convert the remaining bone to make for a good fertliser for those plants she has been tenderly cultivating. Mother Nature sure has a way of recycling to good effect.