ROYCE

Nelina was stunned by what I did; we locked stares once more. To my surprise, she wasn't mad nor even annoyed. I softly rubbed her temple; she closed her eyes like it was a relief from her pain. "Nelly, let's get back to my quarter; you can rest well there. We can talk if you want to," I said, continuing to rub her temple.

She slowly opened her eyes and nodded at me. She hasn't spoken yet since the time I saved her. I feel guilty for probably taking things too fast for her. It wasn’t the right way to overcome someone else's fear. "Wait here," I nodded and...