Ouroboros Spine It's a dangerous game

The way she bore the news, the way she told him, was way beyond what he expected. He relinquished his anger, matching her own calm demeanor for the moment. She had certainly grown up in a matter of days, not that he didn't miss the old passion she had about such things. "Are you alright now?" While she may look stoic, it was very possible that on the inside, she was torn apart and was simply not showing him. He was concerned for her, because if she was keeping such emotions inside, it would bubble up and destroy her.