So she inched a little closer, looking unsure.

--

Raven sighed. "That's fine," he told Frei. "But we have to put up with him while we're all stuck in this mess."

When she got close enough, Kale kissed her lips lightly.

--

"He's not good enough for Laurel." she replied, clearly furious.

Blaze was a little startled like she honestly hadn't been expecting it.

--

"... Well... there's still a lot we don't know about him," Raven replied, almost like he was taking Nic's side. "Give him a chance."

Kale looked a bit smug.

--

"He has too many secrets from her." Frei argued back.

Blaze didn't say anything, a little embarrassed now.

--

"She'll figure them out," Raven replied.

Kale figured his job was done as he closed his eyes once more, tiring out.

--

Frei stared at Raven for a long moment, "And you think she's strong enough to handle them?" she inquired.

Blaze let him be.

--

Raven shrugged. "She's pretty tough."

And as the pain got to be too much once more, the smiling doctors put him back under. One of them winked at Blaze as they left.

--

Frei sighed a little, "She'll forgive everything. That's just how she is." she muttered, "She deserves so much better than that..." and the day kept getting more surprising as Frei uttered a string of foul oaths.

Blaze seemed to be over it by then.

--

Raven was speechless for awhile. He was about to ask where she learned those, but thought better of it. "... Well, maybe you're right," he replied. "But love does crazy things to you."

"You've already seen evidence of the crazy things Laurel does for love." she said simply and a little cynically.

"We'll keep an eye on her," Raven reassured Frei.

Frei still appeared to be upset but then suddenly she winced, putting a hand on her forehead. Instantly she closed her eyes, breathing slowing into a steady pace.

"... You alright?" Raven asked.

Frei continued to breath slowly, after another moment or two she open her eyes and climbed up onto the bed. She fixed herself cross-legged and closed her eyes once more. She appeared to be meditating.

After awhile, Raven let her be and laid back down to get a few more minutes sleep.

After eventually getting back into bed and resting, Laurel started to feel better. The pill seemed to help with the light irritation because she managed to sleep for a bit longer. A few hours later she was able to sit up without pain in her head and she slowly stretched, testing her body out. She seemed to be feeling more like herself.