[ the change in helen's expression is not lost on elena. she notices it, shifts on her feet. not from alarm, but from concern and curiosity.
she blinks hearing about the elbow part, looks impressed. it's something that interests elena, considering she's had to fight for her life on multiple occasions and eventually starting to train in self-defense. ] Were you still a hostage after that? [ it's said with concern despite her choice of words' glibness. ]