C16 You're different

Xena's screams changed into mumbled as his palm covered her mouth. "Stay calm." She heard him say and her heart calmed immediately.

"Arnold?" She asked in a hoarse tone.

"Please stay calm." He said again as he pushed his hands away. Xena adjusted her weight on the chair.

"What are you doing here?" She asked.

Silence filled the room. Their eyes turned as they heard footsteps approaching