Redhawk Caldera The faith that sets you free

I love Fin so much!

In the breathless few moments until Finley voiced a verbal reply, Elwood felt like his life was hanging in the balance. He really hadn't said anything out of the ordinary, but he was so used to her unpredictable ways that he wasn't sure what to expect. She seemed, at first, to be pleased by the gift, and his lips twitched into a small smile as her gaze roved appreciatively over it. But then, her expression contorted, and she made a sudden exclamation that caused Elwood to physically reel back in surprise.

He blinked at her, his brow now deeply furrowed as he tried to digest her words. Was she talking about Somnia? There was no way that her statement could be true -- Somnia was one of his dearest friends, and she had been quietly supportive of Finwood from the start. It had been her idea to procure a jewel for Finley in the first place! Since Finley had never expressed her concerns to him, Elwood was completely in the dark as to how she could even suspect this of Somnia.

Shaking his head slowly, he looked at her with bemusement, the romance of the situation evaporating. "She...what? Somnia? What are you talking about?" he asked -- not disbelieving her, necessarily, but just...confused. Elwood's logical brain told him to let Finley elaborate before jumping to any conclusions or belittling her thoughts. So he waited patiently for an explanation.