Hushed Willows till she said that she sounds just like sarah vaughan

She felt suddenly like an intruder into this girl's grief, though she shouldn't. But there was nothing Lily could do except be a kind presence, and come if she were ever summoned. Words meant nothing, now; they might even be overwhelming to Qilaq. The blackbird blinked slowly, then rose to her feet, her face soft.

I'll let you rest, then, she whispered, barely audible over the rushing falls. I'm around if you need anything else, Qilaq. Take care.

With a gently swinging tail, she retreated into the willows, countenance troubled. For all she loved about being a sanctuary, there were times like these, when she felt utterly helpless. She supposed that, like Alarian, there were souls that couldn't be mended, at least not right now. Only time could heal.

But it didn't stop her from fretting that she could have been doing more.