It's progress, of a sort, though the way Vincent curls in on himself tells Raine she'll need to at least try to be a little gentler. "You're overwhelmed," Raine says. Carefully, she settles to the ground, legs crossed, shifts her staff to lie across her lap. "Take it one step at a time. I can answer any questions you may have, but first..."

She considers him again. Wellness, as much as is possible, should come before the explanations. "When was the last time you ate?" she asks, prodding a little. "We can go down to the kitchen together, or I can bring something up for you." Not an option: not eating.