"We have to hope he didn't," Darerca groaned. "And I'll try to speak to the Yank. I don't know if it will help, but I can try. I have to believe it's going to be okay again, in the end." And she really did, though that seemed so far away now.
"In the meantime, you're welcome to stay here as long as you want, and to come back any time. It's safe and quiet here." It was easy enough to believe everything was already as it should be.