Before Dominick could say anything further, Jeniva stepped closer to him.
Then, without hesitation, she wrapped her arms tightly around him. The sudden gesture caught him off guard.
Standing on her toes slightly, she rested against him and spoke in a soft whisper.
"Nothing would have happened to me," she said gently. "And I'm not weak enough to be easily hurt."
For a brief moment, Dominick remained still, feeling the warmth of her embrace.
Then he slowly lifted his hands and gently took hold of her wrists, easing her arms away so he could look at her properly.
"Xaris slapped you, Jeniva," he said. He held both of her hands firmly, his gaze locked onto hers. "He hurt you badly."
"It happens when you're in this line of work," Jeniva said calmly. "It's nothing new for me. Things like this have happened during past missions as well."
Dominick immediately shook his head.
"That was different," he said firmly.
