01-21-2011, 04:49 PM
J'adore's face went dead. Even as Valinta pulled away, he still sat there deadpan. His shoulder stung from where she had hit him, his scarred arm pulsed. He could understand everything she shouted at him, but he didn't respond. Even Sky's witty joke didn't bring a smile to her shadowy face. He stood suddenly, blood rushing to his head. He wobbled over to Vee, no emotion on his face and knelt down next to her. Tempted to lay his hand on her stomach to be sure, but he didn't. He was too cautious. He steadied himself against the wall and sat down, pulling Valinta up so she was slumped against his good arm. 'Did I hear you right?' he asked, his voice faultering. He held her tighter and opened his palm so that a silver pendant and chain fell onto the ground near Valinta's hip.