If she were some spoiled brat who'd had her favorite toy broken, her crying might get on his nerves. But she was by far not, she'd been through a lot, and humans reacted differently than wraith to such circumstances.

As he felt her drifting off, Todd closed the book, set it aside, and touched the knob that shut the lights, leaving them only in the blue glow. He got up briefly to toss his pants aside before rejoining her.

Laying on his back with his arm around her, Todd closed his eyes, though waited until he sensed she'd fallen asleep before allowing himself to do the same.