Pen almost jumps when Freya shifts, but her grip loosens to keep her partner from falling hard and potentially exacerbating things. She's there immediately, darting to catch her as she collapses...

"You're with me. Your brand opened...you changed, and I beat you. It's over, Freya. You are safe, and we're going home."

That was all the truth, the gospel, gods-honest truth. And it felt damn good to say it.