Phoenix Maplewood love as if you were a child

"You did what you could, as did I. Now we must wait for the rest of the world," said Sunspot, her tone apologetic. Perhaps Kitten would be the last to come back to them, but perhaps the others would be returned as well. Sunspot did not begrudge the man his grief, but she hoped he would not dwell too much on what he perceived to be his own failings.

There were no more platitudes after this. Sunspot merely embraced them both, and when Kasatka began to nod off between them, she had Aditya lead them both to a place where they might rest. Not all could be righted in a day, but they'd come a step closer on this one.