She was quiet, listening to him speak. He sounded upset and Bast was in the back of her mind, soothing her. He is upset, of course, but I am worried for Neptune as well. Let me handle this, Miriam. I will care for you. Sleep.
Miri nodded and by the time she looked up again, Bast had taken over. She ate more heartily, nodding, and she felt her shoulders droop a little. "They do not understand. As much as we need them to adapt to this new world, they also need us. We can handle things that they simply cannot."