"I'll be alright." Alyxander insisted. "It was just a-an arrow. A small amount o-of silver. I've dealt w-with more than this and be up again within a day or so." "Only because you have no choice other." Reika added softly, wincing at the mention of the last time Alyx had been poisoned with silver. "But it's not nearly painful as your holy water punishment... that was just cruel." Alyxander looked up at her and managed a smile; it broke Reika's heart, as it always had, to see him act so happy when he was so helpless and hurt. She turned her gaze as she was addressed to by Kate, nodding. "I shall do all I can."<br/><br/>Alyxander shifted to sit up a bit as Kate walked around to the other side of his cot. He relaxed at her touch, as it always soothed him when she was near.<span style="font-style: italic">"I will never doubt your compassion or bravery."</span>"Blind revenge does no one any good." He answered. "I don't hold grudges, like Antony has. Besides, when you've suffered through all I have, you don't want to see others suffer." He hugged Kate gently back, sighing softly.<span style="font-style: italic">"I said what I to Anthony to scare him. Do you wish him sent away or make to work for the soldiers?"</span>"Let him leave, warn him not to return. If forced to work off his punishment, he will only be more bitter and resentful. Tell his revenge is completed; any further attacks are a challenge to your father... I don't think he'll come back. He's gotten what he wanted."