[i]Well, [u]that’s[/u] reassuring,[/i] Victoria thought with a frown at the prospect of being in the dark about exactly how many followers Luc had.
	“Yeah, true,” she muttered when he finished speaking. She moved to place a hand to her face, but she stopped when the bandage on her arm pulled at a couple hairs. She tenderly flattened the adhesive, ever careful of the shallow cuts beneath.
	Alex’s wound from the shade popped into her mind, and she glanced up at him, a glint of concern flashing in her eyes as it momentarily overpowered the other emotions vying for her focus. “Earlier. When that shade... Are you okay?”