The Sentinels Shake it out and light a cigarette

He was no stranger to physical reminders of past horrors, and he had already caught a glimpse of hers before she turned her scarred side further from him. He never gave much thought to his aside from when he caught an occasional glance of them in his reflection, but he understood being self-conscious about them, and so he did not comment on them. Instead, he steered the conversation to something less difficult. Rusalka, he said first. And things have settled down since then? Zodiac asked. He was glad to hear that Erzulie was there as well; she was yet another Ironsea wolf he had been fond of. He didn't remember much, but he remembered the wolves who had shown him kindness. He wondered if he should be there with them instead of back at the bay where he knew no one and felt alarmingly out of place at all times. But he feared his continued presence anywhere might be end up a drain for anyone involved.