She hugs him tighter to herself, feeling tears rising in her again. There's no time for them, though, not when Cullen's voice sounds so broken.

"I just don't want you to..." Her words, already a whisper, die away--and what a horrid phrase now, die away. Betrys presses a hard little kiss to his shoulder, buying herself a moment to pull herself together. "I don't want you to regret it if you don't."