Cassandra refused to make one sound, not even a whimper. She instead focused on keeping her body relaxed, knowing if she tensed, she'd just make the wounds bleed more. Her blood was warm on her skin, but she didn't let that distract her as she breathed in and out slowly, relaxing every part of her body. She was Glad for all her meditative practice. She had her eyes closed and it could almost seem like she was asleep. "Then I will keep on defying you. To protect them" she whispered, her voice void of emotion