[ The tightness of the embrace caught her a bit by surprise, as well as its suddenness, but it certainly helped, the warmth of Fang, the rhythm of her heart and how it beat for Chariot, pushed away the darkness of her own sins back, at least for the moment.

Her hair shifted, spilling out into red across her shoulder, and she buried herself against Fang, taking in several deep breaths, focusing on her scent, the familiarity of it, the warmth... ]

I don't... I don't think I can say it's that finished. But it's a process... and we're all still healing.

You and Lightning... you'll heal too. I'm sure of it.