just gonna crack this open

Akibrus heard Lyric shout for him, and he darted towards the door. Before pausing, and turning to stare at the baby, playing innocently with her blocks in the living room. He decided that if someone was out there after the child's mother, Aria was probably better off indoors.

A knife slipped from his pocket, he made his way through the house, until he found Lyric. Alone? Upset, but alone. He'd been poised to cut his hand open—

Lyric. A splinter, really? He grumbled at her, moving to pull her hand towards himself. That same knife that had almost cut his flesh was brought up, and settled against the palm of her hand as he carefully worked the splinter free.

You need to tamp your fear, woman. I thought someone was attacking you. He sounded angry, at the moment.