Valla winced as Tommy winced, as though she felt his pain. It bothered her to see him like that, and she was about to summon Saul, but she wanted a few moments first.<br/><br/>"What were you doing out there? Why didn't you go straight back to camp?" she asked, struggling to keep the upset tone out of her voice. "What happened to, 'No wandering the forest at night'? That was<em>your</em>stupid rule, remember?"<br/><br/>She felt herself getting angry at him, it just seemed she couldn't help it. But, damnit, the boy could be so infuriating! Valla paused and took a breath.<br/><br/>"It was Bastion who found you," she said, her voice small. "I was terrified, hardly an angel. I'll fetch Saul."<br/><br/>Valla began to get up. Then, as if on impulse, she suddenly turned to Tommy and kissed him lightly on the forehead. "I'm glad you're alive," she said quickly as she got to her feet and scampered from his tent, looking to get Saul.<br/><br/><br/>