Arik blinked as she took his hand, and the light touch of her calloused hand made him nod to her before his fingers closed over the sides of her hand to pull her along beside him.  The redhead didn't mind holding hands with her- no one would actually believe that there was anything between them.  She was what most people would call a 'monster', after all.  No, this was simply guidance, although he had to tell himself that after noticing the little looks and glares that were sent their way from the others that they passed by.<br/><br/>When she leaned over to ask him that question in the quiet voice that she had, he practically jumped- instead, he shivered, feeling the heat of her breath against his neck.  He nodded to her, and smiled politely as he squeezed her hand and led her back to her room now.  It didn't take long, and then they were inside that cramped little room, where he led her back to the table filled with food for her to eat.  Fortunately, none of it had been warm to begin with, so the fact that the food was cold wouldn't ruin the taste for anything.<br/><br/>He hoped.