Aftermath

[Nox]

Nox frowned. He tried to get up on his elbows to look at Marta but that was a bit too much effort with Ara and Lily piled on top of him the way they were. Not that he was complaining, but he'd have liked to look at Marta when he said what he needed to say. "You did not get me hurt. I asked. I went. I made the decision. I waltzed in without my power and I made a choice to take on the dreyken without it. It was not your fault. It was totally mine." Nox said with very little emotion in his voice, though he felt like there should be more.

"Where's the earbud, Liam?" Nox asked when he realized the soft hum of the song Ashton had made was not there.

The bed shifted, and Liam leaned over Ara and handed Nox the earbud. "We took it out so you could sleep."

Nox tucked Marta in closer, careful with the new arm, but it was definitely far easier to control the strength than the previous one. Less accidents he hoped but he'd have time later to try that. "I'm glad I helped you, but you saved yourself Marta. I gave you the opportunity, but you did the work. Not me."