"Karrie...." His voice is soft, hesitant. He doesn't know what to say, and dimly is starting to think that mayb enothing ayone could say would do any good. Maybe sometimes just being there was enough.

He hopes this is one of those times.

He forms his other hand into a cradle behind her, not wanting to risk touching her, in case it hurt, but wanting to make her feel, at least now, safe.