kαıηє {нคяd тσ Ъε รσƒт, тσugн тσ Ъε тεหdεя}

Being put back on the ground was not nearly as satisfying or relaxing as it should have been. She made a displeased noise but didn't fight, nor did she run. "D-e-a-l..." Now she felt sick and unsteady and, as if that would really do any good she wanted to drink more to chase the feeling away, but instead Kaine kept the feeling of his arm around her and tried to remain docile. All that really mattered to her was that if she fulfilled some amount of obligations, she would get a hug.

And hugs were really, really good.