Kai looked at Karren, the concern in the other woman's voice noticeable. All she did was nod before kneeling in the snow. Not caring about the wet and the cold, she moved Warren's head to her lap before burying her face against his thick neck fur. It was odd how comforting it really was, not only for her human half, but for her wolf as well.<br/><br/>Sighing softly, she spoke to him and only him.<br/><br/>I know you can hear me, I know both of you can, so please listen to me, she said. You're allowed to be weak, love; you don't have to be strong all the time. If you take all of that weight, try to be strong for everyone else even when you have no strength left, it's going to break you. I don't need you to be strong every minute of every day. Break down if you have to and...let me be strong for you. What else will I be good for if I can't take care of you when you need it most? You just need to let go and let me take care of you. So please, stop being a stubborn mule and let me take care of you, please. You're in pain and watching you try to fight it, to act like it's nothing....I can't watch it anymore.