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[socrowdedinhere]

Jerrin: *shakes his head a little, a little smile on his face* Kendra talks only to people she really likes.  It...it just tells me all the more that we're--*his breath hitches as tears threaten, and he wipes them again, voice thick as he finishes* w-we're safe.

Kendra: *pats softly at her brother's cheek* Don't cry.  Yami will keep us safe.  *she looks at Terris...and then turns back to Jerrin* Terris will keep us safe too.

Yami: *nods, solemn* I swear on my life, Jerrin, I will do all I can to keep you and your sister safe, healthy, and free.

Jerrin: *just...just has to take a moment to cry.  The /burden/ he's carried, not only trying to keep himself and his sister together, but to keep his sister /safe/, and...and now /he/ doesn't have to worry anymore...*

Yami: *hand on the boy's shoulder, careful of whipwounds*

Jerrin: *can't just turn and hug him (Kendra is between them), but he does bring up hand up to cover Yami's, kind of clinging for a moment.* Th-thank you.  Th-thank you. *huffgaspsob* Th-th-thank y-you.

Yami: *softly* I know what it is to carry a heavy burden on shoulders far too young to have to.

Jerrin: *huffsobswallow, and then looks up at Yami.....he does understand...and that's actually a huge relief too...and with that, he's able to calm himself.*

Yami: *looks fifteen, speaks and moves with the maturity and confidence of someone twice his age...yeah, he understands*

Terris: Finish your breakfast. *kind of to both of them as he starts packing up their little camp*

Jerrin: *nodnods and will go back to eating*

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[dragondancer5150]

Yami: *was almost done anyway, he'll finish then start helping clean up and pack*

[socrowdedinhere]

Terris: Do not push yourself to help. We have a lot of traveling to do; you'll want to save your strength.

[dragondancer5150]

Yami: *grimaces, not wanting to be a burden...but he knows Terris is right, so he just nods and resettles till Terris says it's time to go*

[socrowdedinhere]

Terris: *won't be too much linger before he's hefting his travel pack.* All right, let's go.
Jerrin: *holding Kendra's hand, ready to go.*
Kendra: *reaches her other hand for Yami's free hand (he's got the walking staff Terris made him in the other).*