[She could and she had. Her face no longer showed any signs of fear, but when he grasped both her hands, she squeezed his fingers tightly. Finding comfort in his presence. His touch. A physical confirmation that she was no longer trapped in that horrible place.]

I woke up this morning in some sort of underground...it was a little like those labs at your old University, only much darker. And dustier. [She nearly sneezed again just thinking about those desks.] There were a few other people with me, only one of them got separated from us. Two more disappeared, and the third...he...

[Tears flooded the corner of her eyes as she thought of poor Raven.]