I focused on the light and peace of my own soul and used the connection Valdis and I have to try and calm her with it.

[He said as he glanced at Nelo-Vergil. He offered the man a smile, hoping to defuse the frustration.]

I don't think she was trying to imply you weren't. You've done a great service by finding her and bringing her here. Thank you.

[He meant every word, but his attention was quickly back to Raine.]

I can do it again, but I can't keep it up indefinitely. I had to stop before because Gene was bleeding out and I couldn't risk putting off healing him any longer.

[It was more than obvious in his tone that he really wished he could have. Valdis was enough of a priority to him that he would have been fine with letting Gene lay there with his injuries if he'd thought the man would survive them without help.]