"Hm?" He had let go of one of her hands, but only to grip her elbow instead, to support her better as she stood. He wasn't particularly ready to let go of her, either - not until he was sure she was all right. She still looked nastily pale, and he didn't imagine she was completely recovered by any means. Add her to the list of people with magic bashing in their skulls, sighed a voice in the back of his head, rather sarcastically.
ah they're back now all is well