I was exceedingly proud of my sluagh. Many of that kith, as you know, can be quite sneaky, but Zara was a cut above the common whisperer. Brilliant, she possessed, and you will think I exaggerate but I do not, an Arachnidine intellect! Able to see the weave without losing the strand as we say. I found her most agreeable, but she was, of course, a mammal, and it was with some concern to me when she began to draw attention from several fellows. I soon realized that I would have to select the right romantic partner for her or it would lead to mischief...