Starglow Basin Feel Good Inc

She laughed, but it came out wrong. Stilted, and really, she wanted to cry. What, he thought he could help her? She didn’t want it. She didn’t need it. And he needed to get the hell out of here before Soto got his claws into him too.

Don’t bother. I don’t need your help. You should leave before they drag you into all this too. Her voice held no conviction, though, and as she spoke she sank to sitting. Whatever he did, she wasn’t in any position to stop him. All she could do was give the warning.

Medicine. It was so tempting to ask what kind. She wouldn’t know the name if he gave it, but if it helped her to forget it might be worth it. Might be worth him. She hated that she thought it. It was selfish even for her.