Eventually, Karla’s tears and bleeding stopped, helped by Rex’s determined licking, which cheered her up by making her break out in giggles. “Gross!” she complained, but didn’t pull away. Instead, she hugged Rex tightly. The coagulant, antibiotic, and analgesic Idea added to the spit probably helped too. Idea also used ultrasound to confirm that the nose wasn't broken.

As the catgirl continued to hug Rex, the dragon’s anger faded into determination. Rex asked, he added, in a bit of a rebuke.

Idea said after a brief pause,

Rex asked,

Idea admitted,

Rex asked, Karla was still hugging the dragon, who was patiently waiting for her to calm down and release him.

Idea said,

Rex said,

Rex pointed out.

Rex asked.

Rex asked, a bit concerned.

Idea told Rex.

Rex asked.

Idea explained.

Idea admitted.

Rex promised,

Idea said.

Rex pointed out.

Idea suggested.

"Karla, do you want to escape from this place?" Rex asked her, pulling away from her embrace so he could look her in the face as she thought about her reply.