"Well," Natalie said, once she was sure they really were alone. And then she failed to follow it up with anything.

If he really paid attention, he could maybe see she was shaking, just the tiniest bit. She was good at keeping her body and mind in check, but, you know. Shock and surprise. She'd held it in when the ghosts had been there because there had been a task to focus on, but now? Not so much.

At least the emotional side wasn't bleeding out.