Speaking with this human head was only making it harder for Anubis to speak, consciously having to place his tongue in the right spots to make the English words. Troublesome but it was bettr this way for now, just in case someone new came in...
He placed a hand on Euterpe's arm in some attempt at comfort. He was braced for the distrust, now he wanted her braced for his response. "I am here because... because I do not want my family to complete their objections anymore than anyone else. I-I know they are being used. And..." His eyes fell to Euterpe, "I was not with her when she was captured... She... She was close to death and I smelled her..."