[ He can feel Leo pacing around in his head. They're both of like mind where it concerns Lyall and Hikaru. It's difficult to watch sometimes, how those two move around each other. ]

Careful. It seems the most appropriate word. I've no doubt that she loves him and would do anything that he asked of her. [ And therein lies the rub. ] Even to her detriment.

[ He's finishing his stick and going for another. ]

She believes she owes him her life. [ He gets her sentiments, but that doesn't mean that he doesn't worry sometimes, how damaging that kind of thinking is, for a kid. ] Sad thing is... in a way she does? I've checked in with Bri and Alistair.