[color=00aeef]"I'm afraid scissors and blades were not readily at hand where I stayed,"[/color] Adrian explained as he let Alessandra groom him. He closed his eyes as he worked on her, unaware that his handmaiden had blushed at her proximity to him. When he opened his eyes again, he was himself again despite the obvious weight loss and the dark, tired circles around his eyes. He smiled and gave Alessandra a small bow of his head. [color=00aeef]"Thank you."[/color]