Kiernan merely tensed in response to Ixera's jab at him. It was harsh indeed, but nothing he hadn't already considered himself. As someone who had said they would protect her, promised they would do their best, he had failed. Kiernan had failed and left the battle practically unscathed. His throat dried at her further threat towards him, jaw tensing as his gaze hardened on the woman. Even so, if he had been able to form an answer, it would have probably been lost to her. She was powerful indeed, that much was clear to even him as she released what she had into the room before turning to leave them. Was she now grinning? As she finally left, he found some relief. Ixera was proving to be something of a headache to him, regardless of his strange sense of gratitude towards her. In the back of his mind, he truly did wonder over what she could do for his arm, though that was not of importance now.

Smiling warmly down at Numira, patiently awaiting an answer. Her stomach then growled. He blinked in some surprise, but said nothing of it, only grinning as he found the blush crossing her cheeks rather cute.

Cara, on the other hand, actually let out a small laugh. "Very reasonable. You've been out for a while." She replied light-heartedly now, only to earn a wary gaze from Kiernan. Looking between the two for a moment, some playful note rose in her voice. "I'm headed outside for a bit, to meditate. See you a bit later!" She waved at the two dismissively, the assumption that they may wish time alone left unsaid. A devious smile lined Cara's lips as she departed, humming softly as she exited the Iskander to do just that. She even took to a slight skip to do so, her attitude an improvement after yesterday's attack, though she did still feel quite wary. She felt the need to speak with Yu-- this would be her way of doing so. It didn't take long to find a quiet spot among a cluster of trees, not far from the cavern but enough so that she wouldn't be directly in the sight of the others. Finding a quaint enough patch of grass, she sat upon it casually, crossing her legs and drawing in a deep breath. The trance took her quicker than sleep had the previous night, smooth but quick to whisk her away into what Yu called the spirit lands.

Kiernan, however, only looked after his sister a bit dubiously before sighing softly. This left him with Numira, alone, and with the full weight of his guilt still resting on his shoulders. At least she was awake now, but what if Ixera hadn't assisted them? His gaze returned to Numira seconds after his sister's departure, his brow creased slightly as he considered what to say. Rather, was it even the right time to be making apologies? One of his hands gently rested on the bed, its fingers curling slightly to grab the sheet there while the other moved to run through his hair thoughtfully. "Are you in pain any longer?" He then managed, almost afraid of that answer. He had been certain the attack she had felt itself had been a searing pain, but to assume that during her unconscious state the pain continued was only a cause of his watching over her. She had never seemed comfortable, never at peace with that fever. Remembering her then drew his gaze to avert her, almost feeling quite unworthy to do so right now. Facing her was more difficult than he had thought it may be, and she had hardly said but a word so far.