Stone Circle A girl worth fighting for

Murdock tried to spring after the pair as well, not wanting Valette to have to face the wolverine alone. His leg, however, collapsed underneath him like an empty paper towel roll, and Murdock could not summon the energy to shift from where he'd fallen.

Truthfully, he passed out for a moment under the combined pressure of pain and blood loss. When Valette's head swam above is own, it felt as though no time at all had passed. Presumably, she'd returned to his side as soon as she saw that he was not able to follow.

"You're good, girl," he assured her, his words a bit slurred as he tried to figure out where his tongue was. His next words came out more clearly: "How about a kiss?" he requested, turning his cheek toward her with a weak grin on his face.