She wasn't the one taking it up the butt, so Ishtar's expression didn't change much. There was pain but there was also that look in her eyes that she always gave, defiant, and stubborn.

She reached up to grab his arm that was pinning her to the wall, trying to at least loosen the damn grip on her neck. She needed air and things were starting to spin really quickly. It was stupid question. Why did he have to get all angry about it? It was true right? She didn't understand him at all but she was trying to.

When Darres' arm came up to stop Sephiroth, Ishtar gave him a shocked look, "D-Darres."