[A fight must have happened, from the look of things. The patterning of bruises and blood on Lara's face and hands didn't match that of a fall-- and Felicia knew well the gamut of injuries that could be caused simply by being clumsy.
No, this was something else, and her worry showed in the way her brow creased when she squeezed Lara's hand in return. Felicia had long accepted that there were some details that couldn't be shared, but that did little to ease the concern she felt whenever she found Lara with that bitter smile on her face. All she could do was take a breath to ease her nerves... and offer an anxious one in return.]
I'll bet you left them a bigger one, [Felicia added, reaching up to tenderly brush a few strands of Lara's hair from her brow while she spoke.]
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[A fight must have happened, from the look of things. The patterning of bruises and blood on Lara's face and hands didn't match that of a fall-- and Felicia knew well the gamut of injuries that could be caused simply by being clumsy.
No, this was something else, and her worry showed in the way her brow creased when she squeezed Lara's hand in return. Felicia had long accepted that there were some details that couldn't be shared, but that did little to ease the concern she felt whenever she found Lara with that bitter smile on her face. All she could do was take a breath to ease her nerves... and offer an anxious one in return.]
I'll bet you left them a bigger one, [Felicia added, reaching up to tenderly brush a few strands of Lara's hair from her brow while she spoke.]
You always do.