As Zebel finished speaking, he wrapped her gently in a hug. Keith was using it to show her that he was okay, and that as long as she was with him, everything would be alright. He kissed the top her head and held her close. Even though he knew this was a really bad time, and an even worse place, she had to know how he felt. The numbness was gone, that wonderful feeling back.<br/><br/>His healing factor was finishing off the tranquilizer and his adrenaline was subsiding. As his eyes healed, losing their bloodshot color, Keith took a deep breath with Zebel close to his chest, but Keith wasn't out of the woods yet. He would still need rest before getting in another fight, and he figured Max wasn't far of his trail, and the cops were probably closer<br/><br/>"You already have . . . Zebel . . ." He whispered to her