The Heartwood please swirl me in your mind, so i can be a color painting that you’ll look upon

Rannoch found himself shaking his head by the time that Olive's story had concluded. He couldn't believe that they had treated a child in such a manner— it made him sick to his stomach. "I could only imagine how devastating that would have been for you," he admitted, "I don't blame you for leaving." 

To Olive's inquiry, Rannoch glanced at Terance and shrugged. "I know that they are not happy that we left," he admitted. "But, I'm not sure if they'll come looking for us to seek revenge, either." To Rannoch, the effort seemed like a waste of time. "Hopefully we will all just be able to live in peace."