Emberwood abeo [m]

Under his touch, her flesh grew numb but she reached for him nevertheless as though to seek out some sensation. She became more ardent the more she was denied the answer to her curiosity. Shock spread through her as Germanicus’ debt at last was paid. In the moment of stillness she caught a fleeting chill rising along her spine- but otherwise, she felt nothing but weight and pressure. 

These lifted, afterwards. She felt pale, cold; she licked her lips, revealing a glimpse of pale gums. Tired and weakened by the rush of adrenaline, she settled quietly on the ground so that she could avoid a dizzy spell, and began to clean herself.