What did you see?[Joining/Athena&Amalia?]

Arian hadn't been given the best start in life. Her father had died when she was merely a child, so it was no surprise that she had emotional issues; though it was surprising to see her quite so broken. Epiphron felt her chest tighten as her daughter began to cry. "Shhh," she cooed softly, not wanting to see her in pain. "You are safe here, Arian. You have no reason to be afraid." Her children knew she would kill for them, and she would die for them just as quickly -- there was nowhere they would be safer. She watched as Arian pulled away. There was no doubt in her mind that she had been hurt by someone, had been mistreated... though she wouldn't try to extract the information from her, seeing that it brought her pain.

"Of course you can stay here, she told her readily. Briefly her gaze fell to Amalia, wondering what he daughter's reaction would be to Arian's state. "And I welcome you to practice healing with Amalia. She will help you learn more," she suggested warmly. Arian had always been skilled. Had being mistreated made her forget that she had worth? Epiphron knew that Amalia wouldn't stop until Arian was herself again. "I missed you," came her next offering, and she moved to embrace Arian tenderly though would stop quickly if her daughter retracting from her touch.