Tw: language 

Now Cupid exhaled, let's start over, I'm Cupid and these are my friends Lucian and Vermillion. He and I saved you after we found you dying out in a field Lucian added.

She didn't respond and just glared at them, though her eyes kept twitching and flicking down. Lucian realized she was trying really hard not to look at the blood on her hand or Vermillion's shirt. Maybe she's hemophobic he thought curiously. Do you know what happened to you Vermillion asked after a moment. No the girl insisted. Suddenly there was a knock at the door and Cupid jumped up. Ah fuck I forgot, that must be Penelope he remembered, I'll be back in a bit. Lucian and Vermillion watched confused as he rushed out and disappeared. If you saved me then why are you holding me hostage the girl demanded once the boys turned their attention back. Because we... aren't exactly in the safest place for you to go running off Lucian hesitated. The girl raised an eyebrow. We're in the inner city on a quest to kill the king Lucian confessed. Her eyes narrowed. You know you shouldn't be going around saying that Vermillion sighed. I want in she announced. Really the boys asked in unison. She nodded. But only if you untie me and don't ever touch me again she added. How can we trust you Vermillion challenged suspiciously. Sounds fine to me Lucian smiled and began to untie her. Vermillion stared at him in awe at his stupidity and gullibility. Alas there was nothing he could do.