Kate saw Matt was about to fall asleep and could understand Abby was worried, "They have not found us and this is filled with secret passages. At least Matt is not in pain. The side effect of the tea he drank makes one sleepy. I will stay close if Jasper hears anything. No. Jasper is like that when he is given a task and he has been like that since we met. He looks like he is far away because that is how he copes. Terrible things have been done to him and he was made to kill. Abby, it will take him years maybe a lifetime to adjust to settling into who he is. He needs time, patience, and healing. He is on high alert and in fight mode all the time. He is only able to relax when held. The night terrors plague him. Right now he is confused and never was allowed to have freedom. He is learning to speak freely. I am sorry what has happened to him. He is coming to know what freedom is. They broke him and I am trying to fix him. He is slowly unlearning what was beat into him. He was not allowed to speak only obey. He had no idea what freedom was when we first met. I am sure glad he is here and not there. He has lived in terror too long."<br/><br/>Kate looked in on Mat found him on a bear rug curled up. She placed a blanket over him." See Matt is much like Jasper in that if I woke him he would either fight or run and hide. I am sure Matt has his ways to cope is run. He may seem stronger but he just as scared. You can tell by his eyes, ears, and tail. They are high alert even asleep. Only if held can they partly relax. Jasper is getting better. Matt, his ears never stop moving nor his tail."<br/><br/>Kate light stepped out and slowly closed the door, " I am wondering about you. You have a hard time too. How can I help you feel safe. I know you want to be friends. You are afraid to let your guard down too.  How long has it been you had someone care about you?"