[Well damn if that doesn't just take the wind right out of sails. Any trace of his playful teasing evaporates in an instant, replaced with a look of shock-- and perhaps a bit of shame for what he just said.]
[He's heard bits and pieces about the kidnapping by now, but he had no idea that someone close to Reign had been involved -- let alone, died. That wouldn't have even been that long before Shell woke up.]
[Has Reign been in mourning this whole time? He's too stunned to say anything, other than a very soft murmur of Reign's name-- an apology close behind it, but no doubt Reign will continue first.]
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[He's heard bits and pieces about the kidnapping by now, but he had no idea that someone close to Reign had been involved -- let alone, died. That wouldn't have even been that long before Shell woke up.]
[Has Reign been in mourning this whole time? He's too stunned to say anything, other than a very soft murmur of Reign's name-- an apology close behind it, but no doubt Reign will continue first.]