[Valdis stiffened momentarily when Leo hugged her, fighting the urge to push him away. She felt his pain, and it helped her to relax, because she knew he needed it, that the companionship helped him. It was probably a good thing he was crying because he wouldn't be able to see the bewildered expression on her face.]

The actions of a god are no more righteous than the actions of a man. They simply possess more power to back their actions up.

[She didn't know how to handle this situation in a real manner, Valdis could fall back on an act, but Leo deserved more than that.]

I'm sorry, Leo.