Kai listened in silence as Karren spoke, every word hitting her hard. It was hard to listen to this woman talk about how she'd had to give up her son so long ago. Even though she wasn't a mother herself, Kai could never imagine having to do that. To be in that kind of situation...her heart went out to the other shifter.<br/><br/>Watching Karren pour another drink after she'd finished speaking, Kai reached over and took both bottle and glass from her, setting them just out of reach. She took the woman's hand a little hesitantly but held it tight.<br/><br/>"You just need to give him time to process this. Finding out his mother is alive and not who he thought she was is a lot to take in. I know I'd be overwhelmed if I found out my mother wasn't who I thought she was, not to mention alive." She paused, searching for the right words. "This brought up a lot of emotions, painful memories he's been trying to hide. So I think...you should give him a couple days, let him think about all of this, then try and talk to him. Tell him what you just told me. He'll understand; I know he will."<br/><br/>At least she hoped he would. Karren hadn't meant any harm.