Miko nodded slowly. "I'm fine." Tez had come back earlier that day, hadn't replied much to questions, but seemed nervous. She spoke up after a moment. "Where did he go?"
She took a deep breath. "Tez, sweetie, he's just... he doesn't know how to deal with uncertainty. He's on shaky ground and he's running away." She ran her fingers through her hair before sighing. "He's in Estelyn."
She hesitated, looking nervous. "I mean... and I know this wasn't your fault, Tez, but... I mean, you did try to kill him. You almost succeeded, by the sounds of things."
