Tally's not too flustered to note that Gideon is also flustered, and it makes her heart kick up in her chest again. She hopes Gideon thinks her flash tattoo is just spinning from the pain. Or maybe not?

When Gideon comes back, she sorts through the first aid kit and finds old-fashioned Rusty adhesive bandages, and sticks one to her chin. It's totally not pretty-making, but Tally hopes it makes her look dangerous.

"Oh, really?" she says, heart sinking a little. "I mean, I promise I can take a little blood. Don't treat me differently just because I'm pretty. In fact, I heal really well because I'm pretty."