Nettie wanted to cheer up the girl, but cast a dirty look at the man for his words. She didn't know who he was, but it seemed there was some history between the two and someone else. Malachi did mention a brother named Edmund. It seemed there was something difficult going on, she wasn't about to stick her nose into this business though.

"Come on. Let me help you fix this book. I can get you some lunch if you like? You've been eating alright haven't you?" She said looking at the girl in worry. "I know you miss him, but I promise. I can not contact him, and until I do I am just as lost as you are. I have almost always known how to find him before. This has been very troubling but my only choice is to hope he comes back. He is .. ' She wanted to say stronger than he seems. But she saw his body and the scars. What was going on in his mind? Was he haunted by something so unspeakable? "He has a lot of trouble, but he's made it this far."