Sienna expected some resistance, some mockery --maybe even being dragged off to the windows for a forceful awakening of bravery. But instead, Elias swept her off her feet in one smooth move. "Gael, Miro, grab the kids we are leaving. Sienna is afraid of heights."
She put her arms around his neck, holding on tightly as he strode powerfully to the elevator. The rest of their group followed naturally. Ali and Eli kept looking at her, worry lining their small faces. "I am fine," she whispered.
"You are pale." Linera observed. Her voice was rattled with anxiety. Humans were much weaker than beast men. A few hours in the snow, and they were infected with colds and fevers. Too many hours in the sun and their skin changed color or formed lesions and small wounds.
If they walked for too long, their feet chuffed or bones broke. So, having a human partner meant worrying about almost everything. Even the air! "We should go to a hospital." She suggested.
