Crow continues lightly stroking Magpie's hair. Anything to offer reassurance with what's to come. A deep breath in, a slow exhale out.
"He said, and I quote, 'Good luck getting Magpie to turn back the clock.'" Crow gives it a moment to sink in. "It may be possible that some subconscious part of Drake genuinely does wish things could be different between you two, or perhaps misses how things were when you were children. I'm not going to say you need to forgive him or accept him, but it is highly possible that you will have to put work in toward understanding him."
He pauses.
"But you won't be alone. You will have Ren and me to help you through whatever trials lie ahead."
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"He said, and I quote, 'Good luck getting Magpie to turn back the clock.'" Crow gives it a moment to sink in. "It may be possible that some subconscious part of Drake genuinely does wish things could be different between you two, or perhaps misses how things were when you were children. I'm not going to say you need to forgive him or accept him, but it is highly possible that you will have to put work in toward understanding him."
He pauses.
"But you won't be alone. You will have Ren and me to help you through whatever trials lie ahead."