[Gallagher]

"Wait, what-?" Nikolaus snapped his attention over to Sia, his brows shooting up in surprise at her sudden reaction. "Why is it 'really bad'? It's none of our business!"

"I wasn't serious," Gabe noted, finally glancing up at the two.

Kier took her hand in his own gloved one without hesitation, offering her a reassuring smile as he slipped his other arm around her shoulders. "Of course I can," he replied, moving slowly to urge her up with him.