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As grateful as Lyss was for Maximillian's help she quickly noticed the look on Meifeng's face. On almost everyone's face. She used Max as support but was sure not to show any affection to him in front of his boss. How would Meifeng feel if two of her agents were involved with the Coven?

[color=D3D3D3]"I'll be fine. I've never sealed an apparition as strong as that before. It just took a lot out of me."[/color] She murmured. She looked into Max's eyes and gave him a tired smile before she gave Meifeng a flat look. Her eyebrow rose and she awaited Meifeng's answer to Madison's demanding questions. She did well to avoid the subject and move onto pointing out Madison's injuries. Lyss grimaced at the sight of her side. At least she redeemed herself by trapping the Outsider again. Everyone seemed to be okay. She was even relieved to see that Herik was alright, until he asked where Emily and Vashti were.

She suddenly remembered seeing Emily unconscious, and her eyes turned to Max with worry. She was glad to know that Max cared enough to try to help, but when she saw Meifeng send her other agents send out a search party it made it feel like they were here for trouble again. She especially eyed Leon's baton. Maybe Max wasn't the type to cause further trouble, but she didn't doubt that Meifeng would. 

In response, Lyss stood taller when Meifeng looked her way. Even if she was still using Max for support, she wasn't completely weak. Meifeng wouldn't bully her or the Coven again. Meifeng's words weren't at all what she expected. Instead of a scolding or a list of demands, she actually [i]apologized[/i] for their first encounter with the DENs. 

She already knew that she was going to accept the half assed apology, but she didn't show any sign of forgiveness until Meifeng said it herself. Lyss was silent as Trevor made jokes about Meifeng's "heart" and she turned to look at Max. Had he somehow persuaded Meifeng to apologize? The woman was being genuine, but had she come to this realization on her own?

Her gaze was cut short when she felt the sudden presence of the Hound in their vicinity. Her head snapped in the direction of the apparition and her stomach dropped. [color=D3D3D3]"No... Who?"[/color] She couldn't believe it. Was it Emily? Vashti? Taylor? Her head moved around the chaotic scene of rubble and she wanted to search herself, but Izzy moved into her vision. She allowed the healer to sit her down, and felt her body relax at Izzy's gentle touch. Her cut hand was last to be healed, and she watched the wound close. It took two Burns to seal the Outsider before. Lyss accomplished it herself, after some critical damage to the apparition because of her Coven.

Yet the victory was bittersweet. Someone was dead, and it was the Outsider's fault. The necklace felt heavy around her neck now. She gripped the necklace with her healed hand and frowned. She stood suddenly, feeling much better now, and was about to move towards the Hound when she heard Vashti's voice. Her head turned to look at the poor, bloody girl before she tapped Izzy's shoulder. [color=D3D3D3]"Izzy, go help Vashti please. Hurry."[/color]

[i]Okay... only one death then. Who was it? Emily or Taylor?[/i] 

[color=D3D3D3]"Stay here,"[/color] she told the DENs agents before she began to make her way towards the Hound.

[color=D3D3D3]"Hound, answer me. Who are you here for?"[/color]