Sorey, that's not fair to say. Not to you, not to her, not to any of us who have known the loss of someone close. [Lailah's chiding is gentle, but firm.] No one is truly used to grief.

[Out of the entire group, Zaveid and Lailah may as well be experts on the subject. It's their methods of coping with it that differ.

When he speaks so brokenly, she places a hand on his cheek. The fire seraph gives him a warm smile, trying to be reassuring.]

We'll be alright. There's not much malevolence in the area to be a threat. If it becomes a problem before you're ready to decide, we'll let you know and we can work through a solution. Together.