A gasp left as she felt her leg forced back into place.
"Son of a .... agh!" She managed to give Rhys a bow of her head, still appreciated all the same he'd done his job well. Before they headed back, though, she would get something that Volke had likely nearly forgotten; the crimson blade. Slipping it in another empty sheath, her leg lightly trembled, more from aftershocks of pain that still remained than anything. It'd still be sore for a bit but not nearly as much as it had been moments ago. And for that, Elise was definitely thankful.
The question was indeed ... interesting. Then again, Volke had never seen his own student actually risk death. It could have happened if she landed in a worse position or from higher up. So the sight was new for him; just like the sensations had been for herself. She managed a light nod, a soft smile able to be seen despite the veil concealing her face.
"Yeah, I am. It's probably going to hurt still for a bit but it's a lot better compared to seconds ago." She had almost considered teasing him .. but a proper retort was failing to enter her mind. She managed to keep up despite being lightly tugged and guided into a more empty tent, though not before noting they hadn't been the only ones wounded.
She fairly assumed Izuna had likely been behind it, maybe even supporters of him. Elise was steadily learning to avoid underestimating mages regardless of gender. They were appearing to be like females; at first glance, they looked lithe, like nothing major in terms of threat. But if one were foolish enough to incur one's wrath .. they'd likely suffer or die, depending on the mage and how irritated one had just made them. Still, the image of Soren's attack upon the Duke had never fully left her mind and it repeated long enough to make the lesson stay firmly in her mind.
The advice seemed even more out of place than asking if she had been fine. An eyebrow raised as she nodded to confirm she understood and heard Volke.
"... Alright though you've already taught me those lessons. Yeah .. I know we do." And the first way she'd intended to get ready for tomorrow was rest; the night had been tiring as hell. But once again, Volke seemed to have his own ideas. And as she felt what they were, her cheeks instantly went crimson.
" ... I ... I can get that, you know? Hell, you usually don't bother with this ... encourage me to do this while you're away. Why ... the sudden change of heart? And I don't want a price for an answer; serious one if you don't mind." He'd started to become more blunt and open ... maybe he'd heed her words.
Despite her ankles tensing and Elise feeling the desire to jerk away and begin the task on her own, her muscles didn't seem to want to. They relaxed and rather than heed what was trying to go through her head, she allowed him to continue. Not just because Elise was genuinely curious by now, but she did trust Volke. Her heart raced as she remained stationary, allowing him to work on changing the bandages. And now that she understood they were for her chest and not wounds, it made her cheeks get even more crimson, her pulse quickening all the while.