Night Sky turned into him almost immediately, face pressed to the curve of his neck and shoulder just as the first real sob hit her. She felt bad, of course, crying on him at all, but she couldn't quite help it. Red Son was safe. He would let her be emotional if she needed to be.

That, and she couldn't help but think of him leaving too, now. Sadness just bred more sadness while her brain tried to process the suddenness of Halsin's absence.