Varada releases a shuddering breath right along with Ryuuji. “Thank goodness,” he whispers. They’re not out of the woods yet—they’re still in the thick of it, really—but this is at least a good sign. They can move forward now.
Without any hesitation, Varada closes his eyes and begins to focus strictly on Shiox’s energy. It’s there, strained and tight beneath all of his pain and fear. The young human visualizes it, sees the flowing stream within his mind’s eye, and encourages his own energy to flow in sync with it.
His fingers tingle and his head hum as healing energy begins to leave his body. Varada’s eyes open, and he takes in Shiox’s pale face. “It’s… it’s going to be alright, Shiox.”