[ They should have let her live. Beneath all that worry is so much anger at the way she was treated. They should have let her live! They should have seen a baby and treated it with love and kindness, the way Rem did with him and Knives! They should have let her be a little kid, and she should have been there when he and Knives were born, they should have been a family together.

His feathers stretch out more, a baby chick version of the canopy overhead, moving on their own to cover her and keep her from any more harm. ]

Do you sleep? [ As soon as he says it, he realizes it's a silly question -- everyone sleeps! ] You should stay here and rest. I'll go find help. [ He gives her hand a squeeze. ] Not people, I promise. Just stuff. Water and... and stuff. It'll be okay.