Chéri couldn’t really say much to Lory, let alone the right thing. They put their hand on her shoulder and kept their eyes were they were, showing a confidence they still didn’t have.

And while Chéri could’t understand Ben, there was something that was very clear to them. They said that in french, as Ben turned with the intention of leaving “They always end up screaming…” probably no one, expect maybe Elijah, if he was particularly perceptive, understood.

Chéri shook their head. They ween’t hurt. And has Elijah made that point, Chéri signaled to Ruby to follow them upstairs in the pony: she needed the space to unwind. They didn’t even need to ask.