Kalinda's hands curled into fists and she shook her head. No. If they found out who had done this to her, she would be the one to do the arse kicking. She would make sure of it. As he once more placed his hands on her shoulders, she looked to him. As his grip tightened, she laid a hand on his chest, gently, watching him still. "I'll always come back" she said softly, as his grip loosened.

She gave him a small smile. "I,,," the dull ache that had been steadily growing worse was distracting her. "It will all be okay. Eventually" she decided to start believing it, even if it was true. "If you have food, I can make something up" she said after a moment