True Colours

Knowing why this might have happened did not make it any easier for either of them to deal with. Vai let out a long, slow breath and shuffled to sit beside Remi, a gentle arm wrapping around his shoulders. Her brow furrowing, there was another missing piece of the puzzle, she realised, as Remi spoke about everyone knowing about him. "If I said the name Loren, would that mean anything to you?" she asked softly, expecting the answer to be no, but needing it nonetheless. "Well... I can start by saying that you are well-liked and well-respected in the settlement," she said slowly. "Devrum treats you like a son and you have close friends, and you have no reason at all to feel anxious or scared about things." It didn't mean he wouldn't, but at least he didn't have to feel paranoid. "Since I met you, I've never seen you so comfortable in yourself. So whatever has happened, we'll fix you up. Okay?" vervain well i'll rest my eyes and i'll let the earth breathe