Katherine pondered his thoughts for a moment. There was a delicate balance between giving him the uncertainty of the truth and reassurance. She did not want him to fear but despite Richie's comedic nature, she knew that he thought about these things deeply. It would do him discredit to treat him like a mere child who does not understand anything.
"It is a possibility but if that is true, think about it this way... if he takes so long to recharge, he is very vulnerable. If that is all he has got, then, well, it will not be difficult to overwhelm him in the next confrontation. We are all here together now. He will not be able to pick on the weak again," she said. She had placed her arm around Richie and squeezed his upper arm. He wasn't alone. There would always be someone close.