"Noctis! Stop this. Let her help you," Russell's heart was breaking. For what had been done to the were dragon. And for what Carrick had done. "Please..." The girl withdrew a little.
"It will really help," she said quietly, unsure of what to do. Finally Russ stood, his presence in the room wasn't helping any.
Tears broke free, "Do what you can for him, please. " he left, not sure what to do either. Carrick wouldn't be awake for hours yet. He couldn't stand to see Noctis shrinking from him in fear like that. What had been done to Noctis was unacceptable. He felt his fury rising, but he fought it. He paced the hallways, trying to burn of the angry energy.