When the door opened to the conference room, both Brent and Rhys reacted. They'd been leaning against the far wall, watching the door intently. They straightened as soon as it opened, Bree stepping out first. Only Esper Blake remained still, her expression unreadable.
Bree turned to face Kellen, her expression still a little confused but her eyes brighter. It was clear she'd been crying, her grey eyes in sharp contrast to the puffiness around them. Kellen reached out, ruffling her hair as she looked up at him.
"Thank you, Guide Woods." She told him, sniffing and Kellen smiled down at her, his gaze warm.
"Don't hold that in, alright? I'll always listen to you. My door is always open." She nodded, her expression firming as she nodded. She glanced at Brent, giving him a shy wave before nodding to the two Espers and racing away. Kellen leaned against the doorframe, sighing as he did so.
Brent approached first, his expression clouding over.
