"Not for something like this," she replies and if he listens very closely, there might be hint of hurt in her tone. "This is what we've been trying to achieve, you getting your powers. I was the one who pushed for more to be done on the matter for you specifically." And when he got them, he didn't tell her. Tess really doesn't know how to take that.

"As for the rest, you knew I wouldn't be hurt. He's left me unharmed every single time I've been near him."