Noctisardor Bypass kids are sad, the sky is blue, there are monsters in the spare bedroom

"i sensed it, i think," heda admitted. "i didn't really understand. i think it's because i had so many more but i didn't feel that way. but i know now it was because caracal was so devoted to them too, i never felt alone with him."
well — she faltered — until the end.
refusing to crumble in front of druid, she cleared her throat and invited her sister in for a hug. "thanks for telling me. i know it was hard to feel that and harder to say anything about it."
and that was true, and she felt good to provide a safe place for her sibling to express herself. "i don't think glaukos will be back. but i'm not sure what to do if he does."