Somewhat ironically, looking at her hand when Leverett pointed it out made Priam want to gag. The details he heard exchanged between the doctors wasn't helping any. It was disturbing yet he couldn't draw his eyes and ears away. "She's not going to die, is she?" He finally managed, sliding his gaze briefly to Leverett.
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Allen appreciated her wise drops of conversation as much as he did her humor. "I wasn't complaining," he said, shrugging lightly. "It was just an observation since you brought the word pet into our conversation. And, for the record, I was referring to you as much as Ryker when I said 'highers'."
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"I know," Haley said, flashing him a smile. "I just wanted to hear you say it. Plus, I like hearing you say my name." Cheesy, maybe, but when you'd heard your name called out in drunken stuttering or orderlies hollering at you, it was nice to hear it quietly and with intention.