Swiftcurrent Creek the difficulty of Sundays

Rue lingered in quiet contemplation for a moment. All her thoughts surrounding Kavik boiled darkly, and it was a struggle for her to come up with something cheerful and comforting for Myrren. 

"Kavik, he... he always means well." Rue said at last. "He has a good heart, and even if he makes a mistake, he does his best to make it right." Hmm.. judging from the tears still welling behind Myrren's eyes, maybe she should stay off the topic of mistakes.

"He's also a good listener. He doesn't interrupt, or judge, or assume he knows better than you. He's a good leader too, protective and fierce when he needs to be, but open and kind and patient with subordinates. I know you're in a tough spot, but... he's a good one to have on your team."  

As she listed Kavik's finer qualities, Rue reluctantly found herself calming down and remembering that Kavik was her friend, and he deserved for Rue to think of him as more than his mistakes.