She winced as Brand came at her with his hand, reaching up as if to stop him...Nothing indeed. She stood there, feeling Brand's warm, slick scales against her cheek, her hands upon his own. It was all too much. She was finally making contact with someone, able to feel them without watching them die. Tears welled up again and she whimpered, suddenly feeling weak on her feet as another warmth began to build inside her. Pure relief, joy and happiness, something she failed to even dream of for so long.