Aria relaxed her body and dropped her hand to her side. She looked down at the woman that was still breathing in pain. "DON'T START ANOTHER FIGHT," Aria warned as she stood up and towered over the woman, her small presence was imposing, but she didn't seem to notice. Instead, she reached out a hand, offering it to the woman in a gesture of aid. "Here," Aria said firmly but there was a hint of something else, something almost like kindness.
The woman looked up at Aria's hand, her eyes narrowing, as if she was trying to decide whether to trust her. Her gaze flickered up to Aria's face, searching for any sign of deception. Then, slowly, she reached out her rough hand and Aria took it.
Aria helped pulled the woman up to her feet and the woman stumbled a little as her legs were wobbly, and Aria caught her quickly, holding her upright.
