Home is where the heart is

Whether the bedroom is silent before her arrival -- her return -- X can't say.

In point of fact, X's throat is still so dry that she won't be able to say anything for a few minutes.

But even before she takes steps to address that, X is going to take the time to properly appreciate the sight of Bruce.

Alive.

Sadistic monsters, after all, are not well-known for keeping their word.