[@Shikaru]

[i]"Well, honestly? I originally decided to tag along to rob you all blind. But now..here I am risked my life for you all. I guess that went out of the window altogether. I have to say..it feels..odd to have people that actually care if I die or not."[/i]

[color=Teal]"...excuse me?"[/color] was all Lyra said as she tilted her head, as though she didn't hear the question.  Before Illumina could say anything more, Lyra resumed stroking the other woman's hair as she maintained pressure on Illumina's wounds.

[color=Teal]"I've half the mind to be angry right now, but...you do have reasons to do this, don't you?"[/color] she finally admitted with a sort of weary smile, no doubt the product of some internal conflict.  With one hand, she took off her one earring, really a beautifully carved piece of stone of some sort, and slipped it inside Illumina's pocket.  Failing that...well, there were other secure places where a woman wouldn't lose her belongings.

[color=teal]"This old bauble brings up too many bad memories for me, but...for you, maybe it'll also be the first gift you'll have from someone actually caring,"[/color] she continued as she gently swept any hair away from Illumina's forehead, before kissing it.  [color=teal]"Keep safe next time, please?"[/color]