Aris lifted her head at the sound of knocking. "Alright, Sir Ashton..." She muttered in response. There was little sign of her crying only moments before in her voice.<br/><br/>She lay there, thinking for what felt like hours, but could only have been a few minutes.<span style="font-style: italic">I don't want to see anyone else hurt...because of me... I don't want them to risk their lives just to see me safe.</span>Aris thought, wiping the tears from her cheek.<br/><br/>She could hear sobbing just outside her door. "Who..." she called, slightly concerned.