LOREN
Loren smiled at Phoebe, well familiar with the habit in question. ”Hey you said it, not me. But yes. You really should not and can not blame yourself for actions outside your control. Especially in this instance.” Staring at her intently, though his voice remained calm and soothing, it took on an insistent tone. ”Repeat after me. It was the blight, not me.” If he had to he’d have the healer say that mantra again and again until even she was forced to believe it.
But don’t be weary if it’s broken
Families are like that—
they’re split up and always torn.