Karren signed. She had expected the question and thought out her answer.<br/><br/>"I told you before how he came to us the first time...... He was distant, aloof I guess. He was more cat than man...... I think his mind couldn't handle the trauma, so his cat took over for a time..... I've heard similar stories before.... Then human mind is strong, resilient... But it has limits. And extreme trauma or stress can push those limits to the breaking point." Sh e stopped and place a hand on Kai's arm.<br/><br/>"I think the thought of losing you.... On top of the rest.... Was the final limit...... I honestly don't know if he will be ok. But I think the more he is around you, feels you near.... It might bring him back.... Last time... It took a war and a lot of bloodshed.... And he had bad nightmares when he came back.... Brandt has woken me before just weeping in his sleep..... Warren was the same before he left." She had the look of a mother that felt helpless.<br/><br/>"Brandt still has them from time to time..... I'm not sure what they saw or did.... And I'm not sure I'd want to know.... But Warren came back..... It took more trauma to do it though..... I think you are all he needs this time....." She smiled and her eyes held a glimmer of hope that her last words were true..... The last thing she wanted was for Warren to go and fight another war......