His touch was so very rare that Pike's shock actually pulled her from her downward spiral for a moment. Her pain replaced by a phantom flutter deep in her stomach. How long had it been since that had happened? Just another reason she needed to get her emotions under control as soon as possible.

"Did Vex..." It was good to say her name, it helped chase away any lingering butterflies and allowed her to focus. "Did Vex tell you what he said about my magic?"