With a small hum of acknowledgement, Kit tightened his hold around Mona's shoulders and carefully pulled her closer. She seemed content enough despite their difference in temperatures, so he thought no more about it as he continued to play with her hair.
"As long as you need," he said, willing to sit with her for as long as she would allow him to. After the night they had both had, a little restbit of quiet in the company of someone who could understand what a toll it had taken was something of a blessing. "I'm not going anywhere, I promise."