six impossible things before breakfast

Nodding encouragingly, Loren made sure to slip his hands in his pocket, having seen the awkwardness stealing over Petra. "I know you can." His tone was firm, trying to bolster her apparently low self-esteem. Leading her towards the Temple, his lips twitched into a sad smile. "I know the feeling." Sighing, he shrugged. "The only advice I can give you is to get on your feet as soon as possible, and pay it forward. Help the next person who comes stumbling into this world, looking for answers and help." He spoke softly and hesitantly, as if he didn't know how exactly she might react to that suggestion. LOREN Brought back by satisfaction more times than the cat