"Yeah. Micah... he's been a lot of help. He didn't have to get involved, but he did." He realized with a pang that he hadn't even thought to see how the man was holding up, although Cole had a feeling he was a lot better at coping. "He doesn't want Aaron to suffer any more than I do."
He wished that their fables were a little more aware of the situation sometimes - Ichabod knew enough to be careful, but even he seemed to be in the wrong place at the wrong time more often than he would have liked. "Someone has to try. If Vasilissa keeps going off and trying to find her witch, she's going to get really hurt." He didn't want to say or even think about the fact that she might get killed. "More stubborn than you? I didn't think it was possible."