[Phoenix had been thinking about entering the dating ring... but not like this!! He had been conned into trying on the ring, but the horror of its effect only paled in comparison to that of seeing who it was pulling him towards. And so he ended up skidding to a halt directly in front of the queen of Khu'rain.

Internally, he started preparing his own funeral, sure that either Amara or Dhurke would strike him down any moment where he stood.]

Y-YOUR MERCIFULNESS!! [He cries out her name and practically flails as he tries to pull away from her, but to no avail. He sweats nervously, which is reflected in droplets of water dropping down around him.]

I - I know exactly what you mean! And I promise... I don't want this any more than you do! It's these rings... something's up with these rings!