"Lee!"

He looked like he might have been in a slight scuffle before being here. His clothes crumpled and even ripped in a few places. Some cut marks were already healing on his head and arms. 

I tore from Erix's arms and ran down towards him, but he caught my arms before I got two steps away and held an unsure expression on his face. 

"So it's true, he does know you?" Erix asked. 

"He is my cousin," I stated, removing my arms from his grasp, and this time Erix didn't stop me. 

Lee's arms reached through the bars and hugged me. I didn't fail to notice his look and...