11-30-2014, 02:12 PM
All the humor left Ivan at Xena's obvious pain and rage. The headless body flew easily and thudded against a wall and crumpled. She stood there, shaking and breathing heavily.
Her voice hissed, making an explanation unnecessary. He stood there for a moment and then walked over to her. She didn't strike him as the kind of woman to want a hug or an arm around her for comfort. But he had to do something.
It was impossible to be in the presence of great pain and suffering and not want to reach out and offer his strength. He reached out a hand and lightly put it on her shoulder for just a moment. All he could see were her snake eyes behind her ninja costume.
Pain filled his voice. "I'm sorry."
There was nothing else he could add to it.
Her voice hissed, making an explanation unnecessary. He stood there for a moment and then walked over to her. She didn't strike him as the kind of woman to want a hug or an arm around her for comfort. But he had to do something.
It was impossible to be in the presence of great pain and suffering and not want to reach out and offer his strength. He reached out a hand and lightly put it on her shoulder for just a moment. All he could see were her snake eyes behind her ninja costume.
Pain filled his voice. "I'm sorry."
There was nothing else he could add to it.