But that's kinda why we offer to let you feed too. Doesn't matter if you think you can do without. What if something like that happens again? You need to be as strong as you can be.

*She watches as he looks down, and though maybe he can't see it, she shakes her head - her wrists are still pink and healing, and the deep cuts on her leg will probably scar. She blinks when he touches her arm - as light as it is, she's surprised. But in answer she launches herself closer to him and hugs him tightly*