[ Derek shakes his head, frowning slightly. His veins are still black, but they're starting to fade; that's a good sign. He's not going anywhere until they're normal again, that much is for sure. Leaving his friend alone while she's still vulnerable and in pain isn't an option. When she's all right again, then he'll go and bring the ring back to her. Someone will have to have found it by then. Worst case, he'll scent it out. How hard can it be to find the scent of a piece of metal with Caroline's scent all over it? Between the sweat and her natural pheromones? Should be a piece of cake. ]

No, I'm not leaving. Not yet. When I get all the pain out, then I'll go see if someone found it. But not yet. I'm right here, don't worry.

[ He's been in a vulnerable position like that before, more than once. He can thank a handful of people for keeping him as safe as they could until he could take care of himself, Stiles and Braeden among them. Having that under his belt, he's hardly going to be leaving her to fend for herself when she's still healing. ...actually, on that note... ]

Do you heal fast? Like me?