Nicole wildly kicked and hit Rachel for a few minutes, then suddenly stopped, standing dazedly. Rachel, her face swollen and bruised, struggled up from the ground to find Nicole's face already streaked with tears. She suddenly enveloped Rachel in a fierce hug, sobbing loudly. Rachel, unsure of what to do, bit her lip, and eventually returned the embrace, silent tears streaming down her face.
Lina, who had been observing attentively, winked and gave a thumbs up to Catherine, then she slowly walked over and gently patted the two of them on the shoulder. She pulled out a handkerchief and passed it over, "Alright, wipe your tears. Regardless, you're safe now."
Nicole took it, wiped her tears, arranged her clothing a bit, and retorted with a forceful laugh, "Thank you."
"Rachel, let me heal you," Lina suggested, noticing Rachel's bruises.
"No, thank you." Rachel shook her head. "I want to remember this lesson."
