[At least, Yuan thinks, Kratos can find that switch in his biological processes again; that will pave the way for others. Hunger, and pain, and breath.]

[Control.]

[--Yuan hasn't seen Kratos's wings, since he was rescued.]

I'll keep you company.

[And there are mana control exercises I should take you through. Concern flavors Yuan's mental voice in a way it wouldn't have aloud. It's cheating, perhaps, communicating emotions this way; but it's easier than properly saying them, and Kratos has almost always understood.]

[Which Colette may benefit from as well. Blindly yet, but still: we're the only teachers she can have for this, and it will be easier with a partner.]

[Practical things to occupy the time; things which specifically need Kratos.]

If nothing else, there are stars to be counted.