A poison. If that monster had gotten her, even if she had managed to escape by herself, she would have died anyway if not for Alex. It would seem he had saved her twice in one day, even if one was ultimately by extension. And, even though he would heal quickly, he had been hurt in the process.
	“Thank you, Alex,” Victoria said quietly. She took a slow breath. “So, the attack’s tomorrow night, right? Is there anything I can do to help? If my aunt and uncle found out I knew about that and didn’t do [i]anything,[/i] I’d never hear the end of it... I should call them,” she added, her voice turning dark as she continued. “Let them know I’ve lost my phone.”