Mercy actually giggled at his slight rambling. He definitely got her calmed down with his hug and humor. "Well, next time you can just ask for a hug." She pulled back a little, not enough to be out of his hold, but enough to look up at him. "It's ok you asked. I'm not hurt by you, just by what happened." She leaned up, kissing his cheek then going bright red. What in the world had she done that?? "Um...er...thanks...for ah...making me feel better." It was quite obvious Mercy was unused to interactions with the opposite sex in such a way.