"Id have done the same thing if I were you." Elizabeth murmured, but it was the truth. If she was Ethan, with as much courage as he seemed to have, she sure as hell wouldnt take any of that crap from Ruby. That, she knew for a fact. And she was ultimately surprised to see his hand held out towards her. At first she puzzled why, but soon her attention was drawn to the scales on the back of his hand again. Was he going to let her touch them? She gave him a look as if to ask if she was allowed to, but didnt really wait for an answer. He wouldn't have offered if he had needed to grant her permission, right?<br/><br/>With visible reluctance, she reached out with one of her own hands to cautiously but curiously, and ever so lightly, let the tips of her fingers brush against the scales on his hand. Was that what it was like to pet a snake? "Where'd you get them from...? You dont have to tell of course..." She paused, brushing her fingers over them once more before withdrawing her hand. "They're pretty."