"In healthy development, trust evolves. How do we decide whether to trust? We share a feeling with someone and watch their reaction; if the response feels safe, if it is caring, noncritical, non-abusive, the first step of trust has developed. For trust to grow, this positive response must become part of a relatively reliable pattern… Trust develops with consistency over time."
― E. Sue Blume, Secret Survivors
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"Shifter….."
Cristan almost jumped on his chair when he heard the last words that came out from Jose's mouth.
"What did you say??"
He has indeed heard a lot about the intelligence of their clan's newest chief
in terms of gathering information about their enemies outside. And, just this time,
Cristan knows that all the rumors about him are true.
His eyes blinked a few times in disbelief.
