It gave Vera slight relief when Silas said that he would consider moving into her dormitory instead of putting up a fight just to avoid a little humiliation. Nobody had anything to prove - that was the first important lesson she had learnt at the academy. However, what the other boy had to say right after had her doubting that Silas even had to throw any of his pride away at all. He did not want to 'lose control and hurt him'? Sure, he would probably get into trouble with the school staff if he was responsible for anything that happened to Silas, but the stunt he had pulled earlier in the Audience hall reminded her that it was not that he was afraid of.

That warning of his seemed... genuine. It looked like he was instead, truly afraid that something bad would happen to his roommate. Was that what his unpleasant demeanor was all about? Was he really just trying to keep people away from him? If that was the case, Silas would be the one doing the poor boy a favor by moving out of there.

The ice ability of the girl cuddling up to him was beginning to act up as the fog around her started to freeze. From what she had said, she obviously knew he was dangerous, but every other sign only told of how protective she was over him. Did she somehow figure that she was the only one who could? Also, why would he let her near him if he was so afraid of hurting people? Vera was once again, puzzled by this, but recognized that it just had to be accepted, at least for now.

Vera was honestly, also confused by Silas' question. Was it strange to be concerned about someone one did not know? Perhaps the first impression that the boy had made was making it difficult for Silas to accept that he could care about anybody like that. Regardless, seeing as everyone present had somewhat agreed to a certain arrangement, Vera was anxious to leave and get out of the tense situation.

"Silas, come on..." she half-whispered, half-whined to him. "Can we please just go?"

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