[The hand in her hair feels soothing. Janis had done something similar a few times, and it had felt just as right then. Like somehow... Peregrine's hand was supposed to be there. That despite how awful everything felt, at least she still had something to hold her up.

But that... That was stupid, right?]

It still feels right to do. [She finally starts to right herself, wiping away what few tears she had managed to shed.]

Once we are out of here, you could go home. Not... stick around however long it takes to find her.