Greatwater Lake trying to fit beneath the skin

She couldn't help but let her face warm at his obvious relief. Poor thing had probably been carrying the weight on his shoulders for quite some time, now. Whatever he needed to unburden himself, she was an open ear. She had no room to be judgmental, given what she had gone through, the things she'd done.

And, apparently, judgment was not his decision, either.

So we're square, Maegi responded, softly smiling. No one is perfect, Scarab. We've all done things we might not be proud of. But you did what was right for your body, and I did what was right in my heart. Sometimes, the only factor that counts is what it takes for us, and our loved ones, to be safe.

Lainie, she might regret, but Parvati's death she never would. Perhaps it was the woman, from whatever hellish grave she rested in, who had snatched her sons from her. Wicked bitch.