After establishing that she isn't lying, Darigan sighs.
^And that's all that happened? There's nothing else that you're not telling me?^ Darigan asks, looking at her with a suspicious look. Kanashii shakes her head.
^No.^ Kanashii says simply as she bows her head.
^Hm...^ Darigan mutters, deep in thought. Kanashii looks at him with a smile on her face.
"I understand if you choose not to believe me. To tell the truth, if I was in your position, I wouldn't believe me." Kanashii says with a sad look. Darigan watches her face for a moment before sighing.
^I believe you.^ Darigan says simply, looking at her with understanding eyes. Kanashii looks at him with surprise.
"You...do?" Kanashii practically shouts with a small smile on her face. Darigan nods his head.
^I do.^ He says simply as he places his head on her shoulder. Kanashii sighs in relief.
"Thank goodness." Kanashii says as she lays her head against his side. After a while, he watches as she falls asleep.
"She's had a hard life that none of us even knew about." Arya says suddenly appearing in the room. Darigan watches Kanashii as her chest rises and falls.
^Indeed, it seems she has.^ Darigan says as he turns to look at Arya, who smiles.
"I'll leave the two of you alone. I shall return in a couple hours." Arya says as she turns, and walks out the door.
^Very well.^ Darigan says as she shuts the door. Darigan growls when he sees someone climb in through the window. When the girl gets up, she freezes. ^What do you want?^ Darigan demands, baring his fangs. The stranger looks at Kanashii, and puts her finger against her mouth.
"Well, I came to see how she was doing, but I didn't expect her to have a dragon watching over her." The girl says as she runs her finger against her lip. Darigan takes a step toward the girl.
^Don't, Darigan!^ Kanashii mentally shouts. Darigan stops, and turns to look at Kanashii's unconscious form.
^Did you say something?^ Darigan asks in a hesitant voice. Kanashii mentally laughs.
^Who else?^ Kanashii asks in a light voice. Darigan ponders over this.
^Not sure.^ Darigan says finally with a mental shrug of his shoulder. He walks over to her, and nuzzles her hand with his nose. ^So you will be all right?^ Darigan asks.
^Yeah. I'm just a little tired is all.^ Kanashii says, mentally yawning. Darigan looks toward the strange girl.
^Who is this female?^ Darigan questions.
^An old friend.^ Kanashii says in a drowsy voice. Darigan mentally nods his head.
^Is she trustworthy?^ Darigan asks.
^I think so.^ Kanashii says as she mentally fades into a deep sleep.