"What about Ved?"

Jay nearly chokes on his water. He looks at Salene in uncertainty. She stares at him, pressing her point. Lex almost laughs.

"Salene, really, I do love my little brother, but do you honestly think that-"

Jay doesn't get to finish before Lex intervenes.

"I think what Jay is trying to say, is that the little rat is, well, a little rat, truth be told. We can't trust him and who says he'll help? All he thinks of is himself"

Siva sighs, staring off into space. "And Cloe"

They all look at her and she meets their gaze. They know she's right.

"Didn't she go to talk to him hours ago?" Salene asks worriedly.

Jay sighs, leaning back in his chair.

"Maybe he will tell her something, you know, as a way to get her back. He has been trying to lately," Salene says.

Jay shakes his head at his own thoughts. "We can't trust Ved's character for anything. He's not known for his loyalty, responsibility, or his good judgment, everyone knows that," Jay says slowly, then he steadily sighs, "People like Ved don't change"

No one says anything. Even Jay doesn't like the way Ved reasons things and situations. Pride takes a deep breath. In his eyes, Jay shouldn't even be there. He had no right.

"People like Ved, Jay?" Pride asks very slowly, "Or people like you"

Pride stands up and leaves, angry. No one was ready for that. Jay knew Pride had some reason to be angry with him, he just didn't quit know it yet. He and Pride never seemed to get along, even when he saved his life. Silent thankfulness was given, ever then.

Lex's arm, which had snaked around Siva's shoulders while no one noticed, not even her, lifted as Lex exhaled loudly, easing away tension. Salene looked at Jay apologetically, as if apologizing for Pride's words and act.

Jay slightly smiled and nodded, he knew what she meant.