Re: Near the stairs
Ileana barely remembered what had happened, just a blur of chaos and flashes of pain. All she was focused on was the sharp, coppery smell of blood that stained her dress. The blinding light didn't even register until she opened her eyes, seeing the familiar stairwell of Bellum.
It took even longer to register she was sobbing and that Cole was thankfully there. She reached up with her good arm to grab his closest wrist, clinging like he's the only thing holding her from unconsciousness. "Cole...what.." was all she could manage.