Nikkie rested her head on his shoulder, curling one arm around his waist. "And you couldn't look at it?" she asked. "Or was it just really horrifying to look at?"
"I hate that you had that inflicted on you," Nikkie said, low and angry. "I hate that these...things think that humans are just toys to play with for their amusement, and just throw them away when they're bored or they break." She squeezed his hand. "But I'm really glad they found you."