You did, and you have. ... But to be strong isn't to be unbreakable at every given moment. Least of all when you're mourning a father all over again.

[ She wiggles her toes. The honey still feels gross there. The vampire glances around the room, and she motions for Rin to sit on the bed or the desk or somewhere. She's just going to go and make sure the door's locked again ]