Raven just clung to him for a long moment, letting his comfort, physical and emotional, warm her. "She went home to Italy," she said. "We were there with her. She passed in the night, peacefully, late Tuesday."

She'd made prayers to Death that she be there to guide her, like she'd met Raven after she'd died. She hadn't known if Triela knew Didi, but it would be nice if she hadn't been alone.