Val's white eyes now just stared out into the cold hard darkness that now lay before her in her mind. So clouded by corruption. They just stared, her body unmoving, cold and limp in his arms. Her arm just dangled there as he walked her down the stairs. The entity that had once been inside the tower, now resided within her...

Her chest slowly rose and fell with her breathing, at least she was still breathing. They had to thank the Gods for small mercies. As he left the tower, it disappeared behind him by its cloaking shield. As he reached the ship, Valentisha was no better and so he had no choice but to lay her down to rest for the time being. 

(sorry for the short post)