What's supposed to be a Cold corpse, abruptly opened its shut eyes gazing right into the eyes of befuddled Crey, who nearly flinched in shock. But ultimately reigning in his surprise, he whispered back.
"Are you alive?"
If anyone other than Jade was in this situation, she would have rolled her eyes at his obvious and insensitive inquiry. But maybe because Jade was a little touched in her head, instead of getting offended her pupils dilated and the corner of her lips turned up. She instead chuckled,
"You guess?"
The response came along with a gasping breath.
A few minutes later, freshly liberated from restraints Crey's hands halted momentarily as he was about to help her up. He seriously debated whether to help this half-lunatic or to abandon her. But ultimately decided against it.
