The entire walk from all the way deep down below the dungeons in The Room, to all the way to this spare 'Safe' Room on the sixth floor, had been a long one. Long, silent and immensely scary. Lia could hear the sounds of a battle commencing outside and it only made her grip the wand in her tighter. Not to mention her hold on Tadhg's hand and the grasp she also hand on her brothers robes, who was walking right in front of her.

Once inside the room, only then did she allow herself to let go of her hold on Elias' robes. Without question she moved to a spot in one of the corners and sat down with her family and Tad. It was then that she gave herself a minute to look at everyone around her. Four faces standing out instantly among all the rest. Ashley who was laying on the floor. Kale who looked like he was in another world that was all his own. Minjae who carried in Moose. They were alive. As much as she wanted to rush over to them all, she made herself resist. There would be time for that later.

Right now, all she wanted to do was cry.