"Could you tone it down? I know you're trying to be quiet, but I can still hear you." Came Sergei's dry reply. Rhys' smile didn't diminish, but the light in his eyes shifted. He turned and glared at the other Captain's head, and Kellen chuckled.
"Don't be a party pooper, Sergei. I'm working on healing to go break out your…what do you mean to Brent, anyway?" Kellen asked bluntly. Hill's jaw dropped, her expression going blank. Every one of the other people in the room stiffened and Sergei?
He froze, turning slowly in the chair to meet Kellen's gaze. His gaze was calm, far calmer than Kellen would have given him credit for given what he was going through. His expression and face however? Kellen could tell that the man was not doing well on a greater scale. He had deep, dark circles under his eyes. His skin looked sunken, sallow. He looked even more pale than usual, to the point that Kellen was actually worried for the man.
