Varnel's hand moved toward her face.
"Now look at what you made me do."
The moment his hand got close, Khana recoiled in panic.
"N-no! No, please—" she sobbed, crawling back weakly.
"…Khana."
This time, his voice was cold again.
As she heard it, she froze instantly, her mouth snapping shut as a wave of fear surged through her body.
Varnel reached out and gently pulled her arms apart. Then he wrapped her into a hug.
"You did this to yourself," he whispered as he brushed a hand through her blood-soaked hair. "This is your fault."
Khana didn't respond. She just kept sobbing in his arms.
"I-it hurts…" she choked out. "It h-hurts, Varnel…"
Varnel's hand continued stroking her hair.
"It's alright," he whispered softly. "The pain is only temporary. You'll feel good as new by tomorrow."
But Khana still continued to cry.