( athénaïs breathes out a laugh, more of a vibration than a sound, a huff of air— )

I'll take this abduction over a nautiloid, ( very specifically, ) but I'd be surprised if there were anyone thrilled about being abducted as a general rule. I was,

( a little dryly, a friendly mirror back of that warmth, I bet I wasn't the only one, )

sort of in the middle of something.

( and she's not sure what to make of the fact that she can't see in the sun any longer, but she doesn't seem to have burst tentacles out of her skull, either—

proceed with caution. but, nevertheless: proceed. )