Jack hasn't often received hugs of any kind, but the wing hug feels much more calming and comforting than any other she can remember. This is the sort of reassurance she needed and didn't receive as a child. Her parents weren't what could be considered warm even on the best of days.

It takes another couple of minutes for her to stop crying, but when she finally does, all of the spikes of terror and anger that have been pushed down and locked away for so many years have dissipated, albeit temporarily. Trauma doesn't just disappear after a single hug and a mouthful of soft words, but it's a good place to start.

"Thank you."