"I think you're right," Hecate nodded slowly. She knew Kaden wasn't sleeping, knew that he felt apart from the world, and could see that the only connections he trusted were the ones he had with Marcie and Hecuba. Hecate would like him to meet others - like Qebhet, because how could anyone fail to feel better after meeting Qebhet, and Luna, another mortal who'd survived terrible things - but told herself to be patient, till Kaden showed some sign of being ready. "I won't ask you to share anything he'd said to you in confidence, but you will let me know if there's anything else I can do, won't you?"