<strong>Ruby</strong><br/><br/>Shaking her head, Ruby swallowed. "It...it's stuck on.  My finger's been swollen ever since I woke up...and it doesn't hurt or anything.  Just...swollen.  Probably the only reason I woke up with it at<em>all.</em>"<br/><br/>She sort of squirmed at the idea of removing her finger, hesitating, but then she nodded and closed her eyes. "G-go ahead...sorry, the idea of removing a body part..."<br/><br/>She shuddered and clenched her teeth, trying to brace herself.